Ted Budd

ICYMI: Budd Bills to Cut Red Tape for Community Banks, Expand Access to Housing Downpayment Assistance Are Now Law Washington, D.C. — In case you missed it, two bipartisan pieces of legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) — the TRUST Act and the HOME Expansion Act — are now law,…

Budd Releases Statement After North Carolina Receives NSF Engines Award to Develop Replicable National Model for Grid Modernization Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, released the following statement…

Text of Senate Amendment 6573 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3754] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6573. Mr.…

Budd Releases Statement After FEMA Announces Over $197M in Federal Aid to Rebuild Western North Carolina After Hurricane Helene Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management…

Budd Joins Risch, Shaheen, and Colleagues in Releasing Bipartisan Statement Pushing Back on China’s Ethnic Unity Law Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations…

Budd Calls for CAISI to Resume Publishing Research on Frontier AI Models to Maintain America’s Competitive Edge in AI Innovation Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) sent a letter to the National Cyber Director, Sean Cairncross, and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology…

Budd Leads Bipartisan Letter to Protect U.S. Specialty Crop Producers & Restore Competitive Trade Balance with Mexico Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a coalition of bipartisan Senators in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to…

Budd Vows To Oppose Supplemental Appropriations Unless It Includes Helene Recovery Funding Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) issued the following statement regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s supplemental funding request that was sent to Congress. “Yesterday, the Office…

TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER JOHN "JACK" HOLLAND, USN (RET.) Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3197] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Text of Senate Amendment 6229 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3396-S3397] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Budd Leads Bill to Codify Trump Admin Policy Eliminating U.S. Foreign Aid Funding for Abortion, DEI & Gender Ideology Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act today to codify the Trump Administration’s Promoting Human…

UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 4872 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3048-S3049] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Text of Senate Amendment 5987 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3121] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5987. Mr.…

Budd, Cortez Masto, Tillis, Rosen Secure Passage of Bipartisan Resolution Honoring the Life of NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) secured passage of their bipartisan resolution…

Budd, Coons Bill to Reauthorize USCIRF & Advance International Religious Freedom Passes Committee & Heads to Senate Floor Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons’ (D-Del.) legislation to extend the authorization of the independent, bipartisan United States Commission on…

Budd Joins Cruz & Cantwell in Introducing Bipartisan Bill to Codify NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter Mission to More Accurately Track Storms Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce and Science Committee, joined committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member…

Budd Joins Cruz, Moody & Harrigan in Introducing Legislation to Support Military Homeschool Families Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) in introducing the Continuity of Military Parents Academic Schooling and State…

AV-8B HARRIER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 101 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2804] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AV-8B HARRIER Mr. BUDD. Mr.…

Budd Secures Landmark NDAA Provisions to Strengthen Military Airpower and Enhance U.S. Counterterrorism Operations Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year (FY)…

Budd, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Unlock U.S. Space-Based Chip Manufacturing & Close Advanced Manufacturing Gap with China Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Michael Bennet (D-Co.), today…

Budd Releases Statement After FEMA Announces Nearly $300 Million in Federal Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery Projects Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency…

Budd, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Regulatory Risks for Companies to Sell Public Shares & Strengthen U.S. Financial Markets Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) led several of their colleagues in introducing the Encouraging Public…

RECOGNIZING MOTHER MURPHY'S FLAVORS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2440] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

Budd Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Prevent Thousands of Illegal Aliens from Escaping Mandatory Detention Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led several Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Detention Authority Clarification Act today, which would amend the…

Budd Leads Group of Bipartisan Senators in Introducing FARM AI Act to Expand Access to Technology for American Farmers Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues, including U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Catherine…

Budd Releases Statement After FEMA Announces Over $38 Million for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced over $38 million in Public Assistance (PA) grants for…

Budd Applauds FEMA Approval of $58.8+ Million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funds for Helene Recovery in WNC Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) applauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) recent announcement that more than $58.8+ million in Hazard Mitigation Grant…

ICYMI: Senators Budd, Shaheen: America’s Air Superiority Is Losing Altitude Washington, D.C. — The Wall Street Journal published an op-ed co-authored by U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, where they made a bipartisan case for…

Budd, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans from Criminal Fraud Schemes Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the bipartisan Veterans Protection from Fraud Act to establish a sentencing enhancement of up to ten…

Budd, Shaheen Lead Resolution to Maintain U.S. Dollar Reserve Currency Status as China Competes for Global Financial Influence Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today reintroduced their bipartisan resolution in support of the United States dollar…

Budd, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Counter the PRC’s Growing Influence Across Latin America and the Caribbean Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution…

Budd, Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Bill Speeding Up the Development of Generic Medications to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) recently introduced the bipartisan Medication Competition Act, which would expedite the…

Budd, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Collect Data on AI’s Impact on the American Workforce to Guide Lawmakers Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) recently introduced the Workforce Transparency Act, which would establish a federal framework to…

Budd Announces Approval of $238+ Million in Helene Public Assistance Thanks to Secretary Mullin’s DHS Reforms Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) today announced that Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin approved more than $238 million in Public Assistance (PA) grant…

Budd, Shaheen Lead Three-Bill Package to Enhance American Airpower and Boost Defense Industrial Base Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led several of their colleagues in introducing a robust bipartisan…

Budd Joins Cornyn, Colleagues in Introducing Sanctuary City Elimination Act Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing the Sanctuary City Elimination Act. The bill would ensure that state, local, and federal law enforcement officers can…

REMEMBERING JAMES MICHAEL "MIKE" CLAMPITT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1855-S1856] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Budd Joins Durbin, Cruz in Introducing Bipartisan Resolution Urging Release of Political Prisoners in Communist China Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a bipartisan group of Senators in calling on President Trump to…

RECOGNIZING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1856] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

Senator Budd Introduces Bill To Provide Transparency on Medicaid Spending Resulting From Marijuana Use Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act today, which would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on Medicaid…

Budd Issues Statement After FEMA Announces an Additional $103 Million for Hurricane Helene and Florence Recovery Efforts Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after FEMA announced an additional $103 million in Public Assistance (PA) grants for 50…

Budd Leads FARM Stability Act to Stabilize Agricultural Labor Costs Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led several of his Senate colleagues in introducing the Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization (FARM) Stability Act today, which would codify the U.S. Department of Labor’s…

Budd Joins Cornyn, Colleagues to Introduce Bill Preventing Illegal Aliens from Receiving Commercial Driver’s Licenses Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing the Dalilah’s Law Act, which would create new criminal and civil penalties for…

Budd Joins Moran, Colleagues in Requesting Briefing on Joint Task Force to Hold October 7th Attack Perpetrators Accountable Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and several of his Senate Republican colleagues in requesting that United States Attorney…

Budd, Ernst Lead Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act to Deter Iranian Aggression Across the Middle East Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced the Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act today, which…

Budd, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging President Trump to Advocate for Pastor Ezra Jin’s Release Ahead of U.S.-China Summit Reps. Riley Moore and Thomas Suozzi lead letter in the House Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) Tim Kaine (D-Va.), alongside U.S. Representatives Riley…

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Resumed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1314-S1355] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

Budd, Klobuchar, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Outdated Technology at 9-1-1 Call Centers Nationwide Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), co-chairs of the Senate Next Generation 9-1-1 Caucus and members of the Senate Commerce,…

Budd, Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill Opening Government Data Sets to Better Train American AI Models Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, recently introduced the Artificial Intelligence Ready…

Budd Secures Key Provisions in Weather Act to Improve Hurricane Forecasting and Update Radar Technology Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, secured two of his bills as provisions in the Weather Research and…