Ted Budd
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Theodore Paul Budd is an American businessman and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator for North Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2023. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
- VerifiedVoted Yea on An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arthur Roberts Jones to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael J. Hendershot to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedPublic statement: Budd Releases Statement After FEMA Announces Over $197M in Federal Aid to Rebuild Western North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
- VerifiedPublic statement: Budd, Coons Bill to Reauthorize USCIRF & Advance International Religious Freedom Passes Committee & Heads to Senate Floor
- VerifiedPublic statement: Budd Releases Statement After FEMA Announces Nearly $300 Million in Federal Funding for Hurricane Helene Recovery Projects
- VerifiedPublic statement: Budd Releases Statement After FEMA Announces Over $38 Million for Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts
- VerifiedPublic statement: Budd Joins Peters, Colleagues to Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Critical Drug Supply Chains & Mitigate Shortages
- VerifiedPublic statement: Senator Budd Applauds Trump Administration for Postponing Closure of Blue Ridge Parkway to Prioritize WNC Recovery
- VerifiedPublic statement: Budd Joins Letter Demanding Answers for Shipping Policies Targeting Second Amendment Rights
- VerifiedPublic statement: Budd Joins Letter Sounding Alarm on Mexican Cartel Exploitation of Illegal Tobacco Amid New Biden Regulations
- VerifiedPublic statement: Senator Budd Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: Say No to Julie Su at Labor
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6573
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6229
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5987
- VerifiedSponsored: Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act
- VerifiedSponsored: A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch.
- VerifiedSponsored: Semiconductor Superiority Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: FARM AI Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Detention Authority Clarification Act
- VerifiedSponsored: MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act
Voting Record Feed
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
A joint resolution to direct 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 Invoke Cloture: Daniel Mack Traynor to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Antonio M. Pozos to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Confirmation: Michael C. Martin, of Michigan, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan
Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
Confirmation: Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin M. Flowers to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kara Marie Westercamp to be a Judge of the U.S. Court of International Trade
Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Confirmation: Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Confirmation: Arthur Roberts Jones, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
A joint resolution to direct 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 Invoke Cloture: Matthew A. Schwartz, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2026-06-17: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886; text: CR S2899)
2026-06-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-06-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-05-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2026-05-20: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-06-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Statements & Newsroom
try-featured-image-url"> Jul 2, 2026 | Disaster Recovery , News , Press Releases 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... read more <img decoding="async" src="https://www.budd.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/051723-RB5-280-2-scaled.jpg" alt="Budd Calls for CAISI to Resume Pub
ious-freedom-heads-to-senate-floor/" class="entry-featured-image-url"> Jun 18, 2026 | Foreign Relations , News , Press Releases 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... read more <img decoding="async" src="https://www.budd.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260224-donnell-129-1080x675.jpg" alt="Budd, Cortez Masto, Tillis, Rosen Secure Passage of Bipartis
t-after-fema-announces-nearly-300-million/" class="entry-featured-image-url"> Jun 9, 2026 | Disaster Recovery , News , Press Releases 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 (FEMA)... read more <img decoding="async" src="https://www.budd.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260519-shinkle-526-1080x675.jpg" alt="Budd, Warnock Lead Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Regu
-helene-recovery/" class="entry-featured-image-url"> May 13, 2026 | Disaster Recovery , Press Releases 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)... read more <img decoding="async" src="https://www.budd.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0C5A5240-1080x675.jpg" alt="Budd Applauds FEMA Approval of $58.8+ Million in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Fun
" class="entry-featured-image-url"> Jun 17, 2025 | Healthcare , News , Press Releases Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) in reintroducing the bipartisan Rolling Active... read more <img decoding="async" src="https://www.budd.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Tezza-0947-1080x675
lue-ridge-parkway-to-prioritize-wnc-recovery" class="entry-featured-image-url"> May 29, 2025 | Disaster Recovery , News , Press Releases Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced postponing full closures on the Blue Ridge... read more <img decoding="async" src="https://www.budd.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SRC32541-scaled.jpg" alt="Budd Joins Letter Demanding Answers for Shipping Policies
ass="more-link">read more Jul 24, 2023 | Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to major shipping companies regarding their policies discriminating against legal firearms and ammunition. Recently, several large... read more Budd Joins Letter Sounding Alarm on Mexican Cartel Exploita
Jul 24, 2023 | Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raising concerns over the Biden administration’s plans to restrict tobacco products for... read more Senator Budd Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: Say No to Julie Su at Labor <s
new-biden-regulations" class="more-link">read more Jul 21, 2023 | Washington, D.C. — Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and Americans for Prosperity North Carolina State Director Tyler Voigt wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal contending that Julie Su “would... read more Budd Introduces Bill to Expand Pell Grant Eligibility Jul 20, 2023 | Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Promoting Employment and Life