John Thune
2005 - Present
2029
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John Thune (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from South Dakota. He assumed office on January 3, 2005. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.
Thune (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent South Dakota. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Republicans elected Thune as Senate Majority Leader in November 2024, succeeding Mitch McConnell (R) as leader of the Republican caucus.
Thune was born in Pierre, South Dakota, in 1961.[1] Thune received his bachelor's degree from Biola University in La Mirada, California, and his M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion in 1984. Thune worked as a legislative aide for U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor (R) and was appointed to the Small Business Administration by President Ronald Reagan (R). He returned to South Dakota in 1989 and served as executive director of the Republican Party of South Dakota for two years, state railroad director for two years, and executive director of the South Dakota Municipal League for three years.[2]
Thune ran for South Dakota's at-large seat in the U.S. House in 1996. He defeated Lt. Gov. Carole Hillard (R) in the Republican primary 59%-41% and Rick Weiland (D) 58%-37% in the general election.[3] Thune won re-election in 1998 and 2000 with more than 70% of the vote.[4][5] Thune pledged to serve three terms in his 1996 campaign and ran for U.S. Senate instead of for re-election in 2002. He lost to U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson (D) by 532 votes.[6]
Thune won election to the U.S. Senate in 2004, defeating Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D) 50.6%-49.4%.[7] He was re-elected unopposed in 2010 and won with more than 70% of the vote in both 2016 and 2022. He was elected to the position of Republican Conference chair (third ranking position) in 2012 and Republican Whip (second ranking position) in 2019.[8]
In the November 2024 leadership election, Thune defeated U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the final round of voting 29-24, with U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R) eliminated in a preliminary round of voting.[9] The New York Times's Carl Hulse wrote that with Thune's election, "Senate Republicans showed that they wanted a consensus builder and a younger messenger with a new style . . . They also repudiated Senator Rick Scott of Florida, the favorite of the MAGA faction, showing that in private at least, they prefer to stick with a seasoned establishment figure over one who pitched himself as the most loyal to President-elect Donald J. Trump."[10]
Biography
In 1983, Thune received his bachelor's degree from Biola University in La Mirada, California. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion in 1984.[11] Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Thune served in the U.S. House of Representatives.[11]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Thune's academic, professional, and political career:[11]
- 2005-Present: U.S. Senator from South Dakota
- 2019-Present: Senate Republican Whip
- 1997-2003: Member of the United States House of Representatives
- 1993-1996: Served as director, South Dakota State Municipal League
- 1991-1993: Served as director, South Dakota State Railroad Division
- 1989-1991: Served as director, South Dakota State Republican Party
- 1985-1986: Worked on the staff of United States Senator James Abdnor of South Dakota
Committee assignments
U.S. Senate
2023-2024
Thune was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
- Communications, Media, and Broadband, Ranking Member
- Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
- Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
- Committee on Finance
- Subcommittee on Health Care
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, Ranking Member
2021-2022
Thune was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Commodities, Risk Management and Trade
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation
- Communications, Media, and Broadband, Ranking Member
- Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security
- Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports
- Committee on Finance
- Health Care
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Taxation and IRS Oversight, Ranking Member
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Thune was assigned to the following committees:[12]
- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Committee on Finance
2015-2016
Thune served on the following committees:[13]
- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Chairman
- Finance Committee
2013-2014
Thune served on the following Senate committees:[14]
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
- Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research
- Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation
- Commerce, Science and Transportation
- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security
- Subcommittee on Science and Space
- Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
- Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance
- Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion
- Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
- Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
- Finance
- The Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- The Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- The Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
2011-2012
Thune served on the following Senate committees:[15]
Key votes
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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[114][115] The Senate confirmed 18,117 out of 21,815 executive nominations received (83 percent). For more information pertaining to Thune's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[116] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015
2016 Budget proposal
Defense spending authorization
2015 budget
Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Loretta Lynch AG nomination
Cyber security
Immigration
113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[151] The Senate confirmed 13,949 out of 18,323 executive nominations received (76.1 percent). For more information pertaining to Thune's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[152] National securityJohn Brennan CIA nomination
EconomyFarm bill
2014 Budget
Thune voted with 25 other Republican members against the bill.[156][157] No Budget, No Pay Act of 2013
Government shutdown
ImmigrationMexico-U.S. border
Social issuesViolence Against Women (2013)
Previous congressional sessionsFiscal Cliff
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Issues
National security
Letter to Iran
On March 9, 2015, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) wrote a letter to Iran's leadership, warning them that signing a nuclear deal with the Obama administration without congressional approval constituted only an executive agreement. The letter also stated that "The next president could revoke such an executive agreement with the stroke of a pen and future Congresses could modify the terms of the agreement at any time." The letter was signed by 47 Republican members of the Senate. Thune was one of the 47 who signed the letter. No Democrats signed it.[165]
Members of the Obama administration and of Congress reacted to the letter.[166] Vice President Joe Biden said of the letter, "In thirty-six years in the United States Senate, I cannot recall another instance in which senators wrote directly to advise another country — much less a longtime foreign adversary — that the president does not have the constitutional authority to reach a meaningful understanding with them."[167]
Drones filibuster
On March 6, 2013, Senator Rand Paul (R) led a 13-hour filibuster of President Obama's CIA Director nominee, John Brennan. Paul started the filibuster in order to highlight his concerns about the administration's drone policies. In particular, Paul said he was concerned about whether a drone could be used to kill an American citizen within the United States border without any due process involved. Paul and other civil liberties activists were critical of President Obama for not offering a clear response to the question. A total of 14 senators joined Paul in the filibuster—13 Republicans and one Democrat.[168][169][170]
Thune was one of the 13 Republican senators who joined Paul in his filibuster.[171][172]
Thirty Republican senators did not support the filibuster.[173][174][175]
The day after the filibuster, Attorney General Eric Holder sent a letter to Paul, responding to the filibuster. Holder wrote, "Does the president have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on U.S. soil? The answer to that is no."[176]
Possible 2016 Republican vice presidential candidate
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Thune was mentioned in 2016 as a possible Republican vice presidential candidate. Click here for the full list of those who were floated by politicians and news outlets as possible running mates.
Elections
2022
See also: United States Senate election in South Dakota, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. Senate South Dakota
Incumbent John Thune defeated Brian Bengs and Tamara Lesnar in the general election for U.S. Senate South Dakota on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | John Thune (R) | 69.6 | 242,316 | |
Brian Bengs (D) | 26.1 | 91,007 | ||
Tamara Lesnar (L) | 4.2 | 14,697 |
Total votes: 348,020 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Clayton Walker (Independent)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Brian Bengs advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Dakota.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Dakota
Incumbent John Thune defeated Bruce Whalen and Mark Mowry in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Dakota on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | John Thune | 72.2 | 85,613 | |
Bruce Whalen | 20.3 | 24,071 | ||
Mark Mowry | 7.4 | 8,827 |
Total votes: 118,511 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate South Dakota
Tamara Lesnar advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. Senate South Dakota on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | Tamara Lesnar (L) |
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated South Dakota's U.S. Senate race as safely Republican. Incumbent John Thune (R) defeated Jay Williams (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in June.[177]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | 71.8% | 265,516 | ||
Democratic | Jay Williams | 28.2% | 104,140 | |
Total Votes | 369,656 | |||
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Thune won re-election to the United States Senate. He ran unopposed in the general election.[178]
U.S. Senate, South Dakota General Election, 2010 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | 100% | 227,947 | ||
Total Votes | 227,947 |
Full history
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2004 On November 2, 2004, John Thune won election to the United States Senate. He defeated Tom Daschle (D) in the general election.[179]
2000 On November 7, 2000, John Thune won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Curt Hohn (D) and Brian Lerohl (L) in the general election.[180] 1998 On November 3, 1998, John Thune won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jeff Moser (D) in the general election.[181]
1996 On November 5, 1996, John Thune won election to the United States House. He defeated Rick Weiland (D), Stacey Nelson (I) and Kurt Evans (I) in the general election.[182] |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Notable endorsements
This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.
Noteworthy events
Selection as Senate majority leader
- See also: U.S. Senate leadership elections, 2025
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) was elected majority leader on November 13, defeating Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.). Thune defeated Cornyn 29-24 on the second ballot. Scott was eliminated on the first ballot, receiving 13 votes to Thune's 23 and Cornyn's 15.[183]
In February 2024, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who had served as the Republican U.S. Senate leader since 2007, announced he would not seek re-election to the position in the 119th Congress.[184] In a statement McConnell said, "If you would have told me forty years later that I would stand before you as the longest serving Senate leader in history - I would have thought you’d lost your mind. I have the honor of representing Kentucky in the Senate longer than anyone else in our history. I just never could have imagined that happening when I arrived here in 1984. I am filled with heartfelt gratitude and humility for the opportunity. But now it’s 2024. As I said, I am now 82. [...] So, I stand before you today, Mr. President and my colleagues, to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate."[185]
Cornyn announced his candidacy on February 29, 2024, saying, "Throughout my time I’ve built a track record of listening to colleagues and seeking consensus, while leading the fight to stop bad policies that are harmful to our nation and the conservative cause."[186] Cornyn served as Republican Senate whip from 2013 to 2019.[187] Thune announced his candidacy on March 4, 2024, saying, "as we look at a new generation of consistent, principled, conservative leadership in the United States Senate that empowers our Senate Republicans, that puts a check and [balance] against [...] a very liberal Schumer/Biden agenda, I’m prepared to lead that effort."[188] Thune served as the Republican Senate whip from 2019 to 2023.[189] Scott announced his candidacy on May 22, 2024. In a letter to Senate Republicans, Scott said, "I have decided to run for Senate Republican leader because I believe now is a moment we need dramatic change. I believe that our voters want us to use this leadership election to make a choice to upend the status quo in Washington."[190] Scott rain against McConnell for minority leader ahead of the 118th Congress in 2022. He was defeated 37-10 with one senator not voting.[191]
One senator (Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)) publicly endorsed Cornyn for the position, four senators (Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)) publicly endorsed Thune, and eight senators (Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Tommy Tuberville (R-N.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas)) publicly endorsed Scott.[192][193][194]
Donald Trump (R), the projected winner of the 2024 presidential election, did not endorse a candidate. In a post on Truth Social, he said, "Any Republican Senator seeking the coveted LEADERSHIP position in the United States Senate must agree to Recess Appointments (in the Senate!), without which we will not be able to get people confirmed in a timely manner. [...] Additionally, no Judges should be approved during this period of time because the Democrats are looking to ram through their Judges as the Republicans fight over Leadership."[195]
Selection as Senate minority whip
- See also: U.S. Senate leadership elections, 2023
Thune was re-elected to be Senate minority whip in the 118th Congress when Senate Republicans held their leadership elections on November 16, 2022. He ran unopposed.[196]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a four-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of four different metrics:
- Changes in Net Worth
- The Donation Concentration Metric
- The K-Street Metric
- The Stock Oversight and Trades Metric
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Thune's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $173,019 to $596,000. That averages to $384,509.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Senate members in 2012 of $6,956,438.47. Thune ranked as the 87th most wealthy senator in 2012.[197] Between 2004 and 2012, Thune‘s calculated net worth[198] decreased by an average of 5 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[199]
John Thune Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2004 | $625,350 |
2012 | $384,509 |
Growth from 2004 to 2012: | −39% |
Average annual growth: | −5%[200] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[201] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Thune received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.
From 1995-2014, 19.01 percent of Thune's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[202]
John Thune Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $40,443,506 |
Total Spent | $30,888,358 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Retired | $3,058,865 |
Securities & Investment | $1,404,720 |
Real Estate | $1,131,220 |
Republican/Conservative | $1,078,198 |
Leadership PACs | $1,015,600 |
% total in top industry | 7.56% |
% total in top two industries | 11.04% |
% total in top five industries | 19.01% |
Analysis
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[203]
Thune most often votes with: |
Thune least often votes with: |
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Thune was a "moderate Republican leader," as of August 2014.[204] Thune was listed as a "far-right Republican leader," in July 2013.[205]
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Thune missed 43 of 3,419 roll call votes from January 2005 to September 2015. This amounts to 1.3 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.[206]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Thune paid his congressional staff a total of $2,484,199 in 2011. He ranked 28th on the list of the lowest paid Republican senatorial staff salaries and ranked 38th overall of the lowest paid senatorial staff salaries in 2011. Overall, South Dakota ranked 16th in average salary for senatorial staff. The average U.S. Senate congressional staff was paid $2,529,141.70 in fiscal year 2011.[207]
National Journal vote ratings
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2013
Thune ranked 17th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[208]
2012
Thune ranked 21st in the conservative rankings in 2012.[209]
2011
Thune ranked 24th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[210]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
John Thune voted with the Republican Party 93.2 percent of the time, which ranked 3rd among the 45 Senate Republican members as of August 2014.[211]
2013
John Thune voted with the Republican Party 93.3 percent of the time, which ranked 3rd among the 46 Senate Republican members as of June 2013.[212]
Recent news
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Officeholder U.S. Senate South Dakota |
Footnotes
- ↑ Freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com, "John Thune ancestry," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ U.S. Senator John Thune, "Biography," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ National Journal, "South Dakota: Representative-At-Large," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Our Campaigns, "SD At-Large - 1998" accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Our Campaigns, "SD At-Large - 2000" accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "South Dakota - 2002," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "South Dakota - 2004," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ U.S. News & World Report, "Who Is Republican John Thune, the New Senate Majority Leader?" November 13, 2024
- ↑ X, "Jake Sherman on November 13, 2024," accessed November 13, 2024
- ↑ The New York Times, "John Thune Rises to the Senate Top," November 13, 2024
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "John Thune," accessed November 4, 2011
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 115th Congress," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ United States Senate, "Committee Assignments of the 114th Congress," accessed February 17, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Quarterly, "Senate Committee List," accessed January 22, 2013
- ↑ ABA.com, "Senate Republican Committee Assignments for the 112th Congress," accessed August 16, 2013
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 27, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.44 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'"" accessed February 28, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023." accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.863- Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.863- Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors." accessed February 13, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.815 - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes." accessed February 13, 2025
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- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
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