119th Congress

Steve Daines

Senator, Montana

Party

Republican

Born: August 20, 1962 (age 64)
In Congress: Senate since 2015, House 2013 to 2015
Term Ends: January 3, 2027
Votes With Party: 100%
Missed Votes: 3%
Office Phone: 202-224-2651
Website: daines.senate.gov

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources
Finance
Foreign Relations
Indian Affairs

Who Is Steve Daines?

Steve Daines is a Republican senator from Montana in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 2015, House 2013 to 2015. Born August 20, 1962, Daines is 64. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Daines voted on 93 and missed 3. Daines voted with the majority of their party 100% of the time. Daines sponsored 66 bills and resolutions this Congress.

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Bills Steve Daines Sponsored

Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025 (S. 240, Passed Congress)
ADAPT Act (S. 5616, In Committee)
Crow Revenue Act (S. 239, Out of Committee)
A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. (S.Res. 816, Agreed To)
Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 (S. 4041, Out of Committee)
Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act (S. 5048, In Committee)
Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization Act (S. 4489, In Committee)
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". (S.Res. 837, Agreed To)
Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act (S. 3635, Out of Committee)
Small County PILT Parity Act (S. 1175, Out of Committee)
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to issue guidance relating to the review of applications for alteration or temporary or permanent occupation or use of certain hydropower projects, and for other purposes. (S. 4992, In Committee)
A resolution designating June 2026 as "Great Outdoors Month". (S.Res. 798, Agreed To)

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A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. (S.Res. 795, Agreed To)
A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. (S.Res. 787, Introduced)
Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act (S. 4838, In Committee)
America the Beautiful Act (S. 1547, Out of Committee)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information, and for other purposes. (S. 4752, In Committee)
A resolution designating May 2026 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". (S.Res. 746, Agreed To)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2026, as "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls". (S.Res. 726, Agreed To)
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. (S. 1020, Became Law)
Foster Youth Education and Workforce Opportunity Act of 2026 (S. 4314, In Committee)
Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act (S. 3409, In Committee)
Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act (S. 3527, Out of Committee)
Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act (S. 3940, In Committee)
Expanded Telehealth Access Act (S. 3834, In Committee)
A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes. (S. 362, Out of Committee)
A resolution congratulating the Montana State University football team for winning the 2025 Division I Football Championship Subdivision Championship. (S.Res. 589, Agreed To)
Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (S. 3671, In Committee)
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act (S. 3486, In Committee)
Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act (S. 451, In Committee)
A resolution honoring the strategic importance of the C5+1 diplomatic platform and recognizing the deepening partnership between the United States and the nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. (S.Res. 459, Agreed To)
A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries. (S. 3103, In Committee)
Relief of Chronic Pain Act of 2025 (S. 3064, In Committee)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment". (S.J.Res. 61, Out of Committee)
FAIR Act of 2025 (S. 2715, In Committee)
CDFI Fund Transparency Act (S. 2704, In Committee)
McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act (S. 2577, In Committee)
Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025 (S. 2461, In Committee)
A resolution recognizing and celebrating 100 years of quantum mechanics. (S.Res. 319, Agreed To)
A resolution designating June 2025 as "Great Outdoors Month". (S.Res. 279, Agreed To)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. (S.J.Res. 58, In Committee)
PROTECT Act of 2025 (S. 1967, In Committee)
Protecting Veteran Community Care Act (S. 1912, In Committee)
A bill to require that national cemeteries be open to visitors on legal public holidays. (S. 1858, In Committee)
A resolution designating May 2025 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month". (S.Res. 232, Agreed To)
DRIVE Act (S. 1696, In Committee)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls". (S.Res. 200, Agreed To)
Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act of 2025 (S. 1567, In Committee)
A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week". (S.Res. 180, Agreed To)
GAZA Act (S. 1159, In Committee)
Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025 (S. 241, Out of Committee)
Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act (S. 808, In Committee)
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025 (S. 763, In Committee)
Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act of 2025 (S. 704, In Committee)
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 (S. 537, In Committee)
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2025 (S. 479, In Committee)
Supporting Made in America Energy Act (S. 460, In Committee)
A PLUS Act (S. 309, In Committee)
Next of Kin Collections Protection Act of 2025 (S. 274, In Committee)
Main Street Tax Certainty Act (S. 213, In Committee)
Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025 (S. 207, In Committee)
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act (S. 205, In Committee)
Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act (S. 159, In Committee)
FIND Act (S. 137, In Committee)
A concurrent resolution expressing support for the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family and urging that the United States rejoin this historic declaration. (S.Con.Res. 4, In Committee)
Balanced Budget Accountability Act (S. 45, In Committee)

Floor Speeches

Daines spoke on the floor 26 times on 22 session days in the 119th Congress.

Senate, September 29, 2026, 223 wordsWildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
I am here to address the resolution put forward by Senator Van Hollen. This is a misguided resolution. The Democrats are trying to distort reality for political gain.
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Senate, September 16, 2026, 74 wordsReauthorizing the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000
So notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 7250 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
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Senate, August 4, 2026, 297 wordsTribute to Matt Lloyd
Today I have the distinct honor of recognizing Matt Lloyd for his decades of devotion to Montana and the Nation as he retires from 25 years of public service.
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Senate, June 23, 2026, 678 wordsUnanimous Consent Request: S. 205
I want to thank Senator Lankford for organizing this time today because tomorrow, June 24, marks a pivotal anniversary in our Nation's history. In fact, it was 4 years ago that the Supreme Court ruled that there is no Federal constitutional right to abortion and overturned Roe v. Wade in a landmark 6-3 decision that altered the landscape of the pro-life movement forever.
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Senate, June 2, 2026, 410 wordsC-Span2
Today, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of confirming Katie Lane to serve as the next judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana.
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Senate, April 27, 2026, 133 wordsTribute to Steve and Gayle Mason
Today I have the honor to recognize Steve and Gayle Mason as Montanans of the Month.
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Senate, April 22, 2026, 220 wordsTribute to Norma Ashby
Today I have the honor to recognize Norma Ashby, a Montana broadcasting legend.
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Senate, March 17, 2026, 662 wordsSafeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
There are some issues we consider so logical and so obviously rooted in common sense that I have got to believe the American people are sitting at home and wondering why Congress is even having this debate. And such is the case with the bill the U.S. Senate is considering this week, the SAVE America Act.
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Senate, February 25, 2026, 237 wordsTribute to Team Usa's Jake Sanderson, Konnor Ralph, and Katie Verderber
Today I have the honor to recognize Jake Sanderson, Konnor Ralph, and Katie Verderber as Montanans of the Month.
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Senate, December 9, 2025, 7 wordsVote on Crain Nomination (Executive Calendar)That Day on the Floor Read in the Record ↗

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Government Funding (Senate, October 21, 2025)
Nomination of William W. Mercer (Senate, October 21, 2025)
Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Bureau of Land Management Relating to "Miles City Field Office Record Of... (Senate, October 8, 2025)
En Bloc Nominations: Continued (Senate, October 7, 2025)
Vote on Serralta Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 31, 2025)
Requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Extend the Time Period During Which Licensees Are Required to Commence Construction of Certain Hydropower Projects (Senate, July 29, 2025)
Vote on Stevens Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, July 22, 2025)
Third Anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (Executive Calendar) (Senate, June 26, 2025)
U.S. Government Accountability Office Legal Opinion (Senate, June 26, 2025)
Resolutions Submitted Today (Senate, June 10, 2025)
Deterring External Threats and Ensuring Robust Responses to Egregious and Nefarious Criminal Endeavors Act (Senate, June 10, 2025)
Tribute to Richard J. Durbin (Senate, April 28, 2025)
Authorizing Representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the Case of Desmond Bellard V. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator (Senate, April 10, 2025)
Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Calendar) (Senate, April 8, 2025)
Business Before the Senate (Senate, April 7, 2025)
Tribute to Dr. Waded Cruzado (Senate, April 7, 2025)

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Questions About Steve Daines

Is Steve Daines still in Congress?

Yes. Steve Daines is serving as senator from Montana in the 119th Congress.

What party is Steve Daines?

Steve Daines is a Republican.

When is Steve Daines up for reelection?

Daines's current term ends January 3, 2027, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2026.

How old is Steve Daines?

Steve Daines was born August 20, 1962 and is 64.

How often does Steve Daines vote with their party?

On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Daines voted with the majority of their party 100% of the time.

What committees is Steve Daines on?

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Finance; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.