Ted Budd

Senate since 2023

2 years in this office

State

Party

Political Bias

Conservative

Worldview

Traditional conservative

Interests & Impact

Religious freedom, limited government, free markets, and conservative social values. A society with limited government intervention, strong traditional values, and competitive free markets.

Sponsored Bills (23)

S 2866: Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act of 2025

S 2666: Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

S 2642: SEIZE Act

S 2609: Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025

S 2305: FRONT Act

S 2284: Keep Your Coins Act of 2025

S 2175: Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act

S 1970: MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act

S 1759: Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act

S 1701: STORM Act

S 1683: PELL Act of 2025

SRES 176: A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as “Gold Star Wives Day”.

S 1456: Military Installation Retail Security Act of 2025

S 1132: Families Care Act

S 777: Strategic Ports Reporting Act

S 653: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.

S 501: Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats

S 439: Incentivizing Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Sales Act of 2025

S 352: Disaster Assistance Fairness Act

S 267: Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act

S 246: Interstate Transport Act of 2025

S 212: POLICE Act of 2025

Cosponsored Bills (169)

SRES 438: A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas’s ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.

SRES 434: A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 5 through October 11, 2025, as “National 4-H Week”.

SRES 437: A resolution honoring the pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support aircraft, and families, among various other essential groups involved in the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.

SRES 426: A resolution designating the week of October 5, 2025, through October 11, 2025, as “Religious Education Week” to celebrate religious education in the United States.

S 2955: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish Federal penalties for the knowing and intentional administration of any abortion-inducing drug to a woman without her informed consent, if the abortion-inducing drug has been shipped or transported in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

S 2903: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a group health plan or health insurance coverage offered in connection with such a plan to provide an exceptions process for any medication step therapy protocol, and for other purposes.

S 2884: A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to extend and modify requirements for an annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China.

S 2859: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

SRES 409: A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People’s Republic of China in the South China Sea.

SJRES 79: A joint resolution honoring the sacrifice of Marine Corps Lance Corporal David L. Espinoza, Marine Corps Sergeant Nicole L. Gee, Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover, Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Christian Knauss, Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Rylee J. McCollum, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Dylan R. Merola, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Kareem M. Nikoui, Marine Corps Corporal Daegan W. Page, Marine Corps Sergeant Johanny Rosario, Marine Corps Corporal Humberto A. Sanchez, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared M. Schmitz, and Navy Petty Officer Third Class Maxton W. Soviak.

S 2815: JUSTICE in D.C. Act

S 2813: FIRE Act

SRES 391: A resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.

SRES 385: A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as “National Suicide Prevention Month”.

S 2721: Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025

S 2687: CLEAN DC Act

S 2686: DC CRIMES Act

S 2680: LETITIA Act

SRES 363: A resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President’s life, condemning those who incite violence against political officials, and honoring the victims of the shooting.

S 2647: International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

S 2636: A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

S 2562: Equal Shot Act of 2025

SRES 361: A resolution designating August 16, 2025, “National Airborne Day”.

S 2553: Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act

S 2547: Kate’s Law

SRES 346: A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense.

S 2503: ROTOR Act

S 2498: National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

SRES 342: A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing August 2025 as “National Shooting Sports Month”.

S 2486: Protecting Access to Credit for Small Businesses Act

S 2454: Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act

S 2413: Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act

S 2368: Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2025

S 2362: Ending Lending to China Act of 2025

S 2318: Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act

SRES 322: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month” and June 27, 2025, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day”.

S 2267: Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025

S 2251: Say No to Indoctrination Act

S 2210: Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act

S 2205: Equal Representation Act

S 2202: Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act of 2025

SRES 307: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran.

S 2141: Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2025

SRES 288: A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.

S 2115: Safe and Open Streets Act

S 2062: RAPID Reserve Act

SRES 269: A resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Army.

S 2015: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025

S 1991: Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act

S 1983: No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act

S 1977: Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act

SJRES 56: Life Month Resolution

SRES 255: A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond of Missouri.

S 1877: Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

S 1876: Stratton Ridge Air Force Memorial Act

S 1865: Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2025

S 1840: Retirement Investment in Small Employers Act

S 1823: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025

S 1809: Drone Espionage Act

S 1793: COUNTER Act

S 1756: Conscience Protection Act of 2025

S 1734: Justice for Angel Families Act

S 1724: Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

S 1715: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

S 1696: DRIVE Act

S 1694: DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act

S 1630: MOMS Act

S 1614: AVIATE Act of 2025

S 1589: Immigration Parole Reform Act of 2025

S 1569: Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act

S 1521: Stand with Israel Act

S 1520: Investment Accelerator Act of 2025

S 1502: Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2025

S 1487: LIABLE Act

S 1428: Safeguarding Charity Act

S 1404: Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

SRES 164: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

S 1390: Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act

S 1376: Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2025

S 1384: Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025

S 1326: Food Security and Farm Protection Act

SRES 159: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.

SJRES 45: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision”.

S 1308: VETS Opportunity Act of 2025

S 1280: Down East Remembrance Act

S 1253: College Admissions Accountability Act of 2025

S 1224: RIFLE Act

S 1206: Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025

S 1177: Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act of 2025

SRES 148: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.

S 1128: Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act

S 1124: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act

S 1064: FOCA Act

S 1039: PARTS Act of 2025

S 1017: Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act

S 995: Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025

S 990: Freedom to Haul Act of 2025

S 977: End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025

S 996: Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025

S 966: Traveler’s Gun Rights Act

S 930: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income capital gains from the sale of certain farmland property which are reinvested in individual retirement plans.

S 961: Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act

S 883: Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

S 886: FARMLAND Act of 2025

S 858: Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

S 839: Safeguarding Honest Speech Act

S 832: EPIC Act of 2025

S 811: RTP Full Funding Act of 2025

SJRES 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to “Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications”.

S 754: Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act of 2025

S 725: Enhancing First Response Act

S 685: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

SRES 88: A resolution designating March 7, 2025, as “National Speech and Debate Education Day”.

S 654: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.

S 628: Alan T. Shao II Fentanyl Public Health Emergency and Overdose Prevention Act

S 587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

S 533: National Right-to-Work Act

S 512: Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

S 486: Mandatory Removal Proceedings Act

S 485: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

S 484: PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act

SRES 66: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “Career and Technical Education Month”.

SRES 64: A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the tragic mid-air collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and United States Army Aviation Brigade Priority Air Transport 25 on January 29, 2025.

S 475: Alternatives to PAIN Act

SJRES 16: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

S 423: PRO Veterans Act of 2025

S 382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

S 401: Fair Access to Banking Act

S 371: SBA Disaster Transparency Act

S 373: Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act

S 336: Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025

S 309: A PLUS Act

S 305: Small Business Technological Act of 2025

S 292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

S 315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

S 278: Kids Off Social Media Act

S 271: Stop Illegal Reentry Act

SJRES 7: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program”.

S 252: GOOD Act

S 250: Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

S 238: FREE Act

S 207: Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025

S 205: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

S 203: Defund Planned Parenthood Act

S 198: PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2025

S 197: Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act of 2025

S 186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

S 185: Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025

S 159: Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act

SJRES 3: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to “Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales”.

S 143: Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act

S 138: VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2025

S 122: Qualified Immunity Act of 2025

S 117: AMERICANS Act

S 107: Lumbee Fairness Act

S 146: TAKE IT DOWN Act

S 137: FIND Act

S 100: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

S 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

S 83: Thin Blue Line Act

S 88: No Budget, No Pay Act

S 89: Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

S 84: Sarah’s Law

S 72: Justice for Jocelyn Act

S 50: Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

SRES 19: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.

S 9: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025