U.S. Senate
Steve Daines
U.S. Senator for Montana
- Party
- Republican
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Steve Daines represents Montana in the U.S. Senate. Daines first took office in this chamber on Jan 6, 2015, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Daines's recent roll-call votes. Daines sponsored at least 13 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Energy and Natural Resources; Finance; Foreign Relations; Indian Affairs
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Daines voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Montana's other senator
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →95% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Other On the Nomination. Result: Nomination Confirmed (47–41). Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Procedural On the Cloture Motion. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53–47). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57–43). A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53–47). A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 29, 2026 S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Procedural On the Motion to Discharge. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47–51). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
Bills Daines sponsored
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ADAPT Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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America the Beautiful Act
Latest action (Jun 17, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
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FAIR Act of 2025
Latest action (Sep 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to issue guidance relating to the review of applications for alteration or temporary or permanent occupation or use of certain hydropower projects, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Latest action (Aug 6, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2021 through Sep 30, 2026
Total reported receipts
$8,405,689
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2020 · filed Nov 5, 2020 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2020 · filed Nov 3, 2020 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2020 · filed Sep 22, 2020 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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