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Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

RRepublicanSC · Senator
60
/ 100
Average
Attendance94
Avg: 98
Independence63
Avg: 55
Bipartisan Tone11
Avg: 15
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency11
Avg: 47

Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
18
Total Statements
18
Floor Speeches
0
Press Releases
15
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Foreign Policy: 11Environment: 10Taxes: 10Immigration: 9Defense: 8Crime & Justice: 6Housing: 6Trade: 5Healthcare: 4Economy: 3Labor: 3Veterans: 3Education: 2Agriculture: 2Social Security: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 12Urgent: 3Bipartisan: 2Ceremonial: 1

Statements (18)

Floor Speech2026-05-14UrgentTaxesEnvironmentHousingS2298S2299
FISCAL YEAR 2026 ENFORCEMENT FILING

FISCAL YEAR 2026 ENFORCEMENT FILING Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2298-S2299] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22ImmigrationTaxesS2015S2016
Text of Senate Amendment 5281

Text of Senate Amendment 5281 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2015-S2016] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22CeremonialImmigrationHealthcareEconomyHR1S1902
RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH IN APRIL

RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE MONTH IN APRIL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1902-S1924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

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Floor Speech2026-04-22HealthcareTaxesForeign PolicyS1890S1902
DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY…

DIRECTING THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITHIN OR AGAINST THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN THAT HAVE NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS--Motion to Discharge Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 71 (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 71…

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Floor Speech2026-04-21BipartisanImmigrationEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR1S1850
SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR…

SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 THROUGH 2035 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70…

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Floor Speech2026-04-21Foreign PolicyS1865
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1865] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PRIVILEGES OF THE…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18ImmigrationHealthcareGun PolicyHR1569HR4553
SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued

SAFEGUARD AMERICAN VOTER ELIGIBILITY ACT--Continued Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1162-S1194] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18ImmigrationVeteransS1228S1229
Text of Senate Amendment 4480

Text of Senate Amendment 4480 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1228-S1229] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18ImmigrationEnvironmentDefenseS1229S1383
Text of Senate Amendment 4481

Text of Senate Amendment 4481 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1229] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4481.…

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Floor Speech2026-03-09ImmigrationEnvironmentDefenseHR6644S936
Text of Senate Amendment 4386

Text of Senate Amendment 4386 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S936] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4386. Mr. GRAHAM…

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Floor Speech2026-03-04TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR6644S773
HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S773-S796] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-02-12UrgentImmigrationEnvironmentForeign PolicyHR7147HR4553
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Resumed

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026--Motion to Proceed--Resumed Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S593-S606] From the Congressional Record Online…

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Floor Speech2026-02-11ImmigrationEnvironmentDefenseHR7147S582
Text of Senate Amendment 4296

Text of Senate Amendment 4296 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S582-S583] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-01-14BipartisanEconomyTaxesEnvironmentHR1834HR6019
COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S186-S218] From the…

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Floor Speech2026-01-07HealthcareTaxesEnvironmentS72S87
PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY…

PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL UNDER CHAPTER 8 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "AIR PLAN APPROVAL; SOUTH DAKOTA... Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 4 (Wednesday, January 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume…

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Floor Speech2025-03-13UrgentTaxesHR1968S1739
BUDGETARY REVISIONS

BUDGETARY REVISIONS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 48 (Thursday, March 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 48 (Thursday, March 13, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1739] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] BUDGETARY REVISIONS…

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Floor Speech2025-02-20Foreign PolicyS1303
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR

PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1303] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PRIVILEGES…

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Floor Speech2025-02-13TaxesForeign PolicyDefenseS967S969
U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET RULES OF PROCEDURE

U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET RULES OF PROCEDURE Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S967-S969] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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