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Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

RRepublicanSD · Senator
52
/ 100
Average
Attendance99
Avg: 97
Independence23
Avg: 23
Bipartisan Tone8
Avg: 14
Ethics Record100
Avg: 100
Transparency8
Avg: 47

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

Methodology
OverviewStatementsBillsFinanceVotesElections
25
Total Statements
25
Floor Speeches
0
Press Releases
14
Topics Covered

What They Talk About

Defense: 11Environment: 10Taxes: 9Foreign Policy: 6Technology: 5Agriculture: 4Infrastructure: 4Healthcare: 3China: 3Housing: 3Immigration: 3Veterans: 3Trade: 3Voting Rights: 1

Speech Tone

Neutral: 20Bipartisan: 2Urgent: 2Ceremonial: 1

Statements (25)

Floor Speech2026-08-07BipartisanHealthcareTaxesForeign PolicyS4567S4568
STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4567-S4568] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office…

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Floor Speech2026-08-07BipartisanHealthcareTaxesForeign PolicyS5373S4567
Introductory Statement on S. 5373

Introductory Statement on S. 5373 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 130 (Friday, August 7, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4567-S4568] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By…

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Floor Speech2026-07-22EnvironmentDefenseTradeS4226S4227
REMEMBERING FRANK TEDESCHI

REMEMBERING FRANK TEDESCHI Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4226-S4227] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-07-21S4183
TRIBUTE TO CADE EDWARDS

TRIBUTE TO CADE EDWARDS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO CADE…

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Floor Speech2026-07-21S4183
TRIBUTE TO OLIVIA WENDLAND

TRIBUTE TO OLIVIA WENDLAND Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO OLIVIA…

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Floor Speech2026-07-21S4183
TRIBUTE TO BAYLIE SOMSEN

TRIBUTE TO BAYLIE SOMSEN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO BAYLIE…

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Floor Speech2026-07-21S4183
TRIBUTE TO BAILEY FEISTNER

TRIBUTE TO BAILEY FEISTNER Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO BAILEY…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24TaxesEnvironmentForeign PolicyS3311S3312
Text of Senate Amendment 6103

Text of Senate Amendment 6103 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3311-S3312] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24EnvironmentDefenseTechnologyS3311S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6102

Text of Senate Amendment 6102 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3311] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6102.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24EnvironmentForeign PolicyDefenseS3366S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6172

Text of Senate Amendment 6172 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3366] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6172.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24ImmigrationEnvironmentForeign PolicyS3366S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6173

Text of Senate Amendment 6173 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3366] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6173.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24EnvironmentDefenseTechnologyS3386S4784
Text of Senate Amendment 6212

Text of Senate Amendment 6212 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3386] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6212.…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24TaxesEnvironmentDefenseS3386S3387
Text of Senate Amendment 6213

Text of Senate Amendment 6213 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3386-S3387] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-06-24EnvironmentDefenseAgricultureS3569S3571
Text of Senate Amendment 6447

Text of Senate Amendment 6447 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3569-S3571] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

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Floor Speech2026-05-21DefenseTechnologyS2441
TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSE-MARIE GRIFFITHS

TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSE-MARIE GRIFFITHS Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2441] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO…

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Floor Speech2026-04-14TaxesS1737
TRIBUTE TO ABBEY ALLEN

TRIBUTE TO ABBEY ALLEN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1737] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO ABBEY…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18S1306S1307
ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026

ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1306-S1307] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18UrgentS1202S4138
WAIVING THE 60-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR THE POSTHUMOUS HONORARY PROMOTION OF CAPTAIN CODY KHORK, UNITED STATES ARMY

WAIVING THE 60-DAY NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR THE POSTHUMOUS HONORARY PROMOTION OF CAPTAIN CODY KHORK, UNITED STATES ARMY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1202] From the…

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Floor Speech2026-03-18S1202SRES649
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY

RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S1202] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RESOLUTIONS…

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Floor Speech2026-03-12UrgentImmigrationEnvironmentHousingHR6644S1018
HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT

HOUSING FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1018-S1024] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ]…

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Floor Speech2026-03-09TaxesHousingHR6644S938
Text of Senate Amendment 4393

Text of Senate Amendment 4393 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 43 (Monday, March 9, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S938-S939] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 4393. Mr.…

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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 Speech2025-05-22CeremonialImmigrationTaxesDefenseS3114
RECOGNIZING 300 YEARS OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES

RECOGNIZING 300 YEARS OF THE REFORMED CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 87 (Thursday, May 22, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 87 (Thursday, May 22, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S3114] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

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Floor Speech2025-03-14TaxesS1775
TRIBUTE TO NORA WINCKLER

TRIBUTE TO NORA WINCKLER Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1775] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO NORA…

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Floor Speech2025-03-14S1775
TRIBUTE TO ADRIK FISHER

TRIBUTE TO ADRIK FISHER Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 49 (Friday, March 14, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S1775] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO ADRIK…

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