
119th Congress
Ted Budd
Senator, North Carolina
- Republican
- Born
- October 21, 1971 (age 54)
- In Congress
- Senate since 2023, House 2017 to 2023
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2029
- Votes With Party
- 100%
- Missed Votes
- 4%
- Office Phone
- 202-224-3154
- Website
- budd.senate.gov
Committees
- Joint Economic Committee
- Armed Services
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Who Is Ted Budd?
Ted Budd is a Republican senator from North Carolina in the 119th Congress. In Congress: Senate since 2023, House 2017 to 2023. Born October 21, 1971, Budd is 54. On the 96 bills their chamber decided by roll call, Budd voted on 92 and missed 4. Budd voted with the majority of their party 100% of the time. Budd sponsored 61 bills and resolutions this Congress.
How Ted Budd Voted
- YeaProtect College Sports Act of 2026
- YeaA bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- NayA 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 "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
- NayA 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.
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
- NayA 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.
- NayA 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".
- YeaNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- NayA 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.
- NayA 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".
- NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
- NayA 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.
Bills Ted Budd Sponsored
- SCALE Biology Act (S. 5557, In Committee)
- Fort Bragg Land Transfer for Veterans Act (S. 5517, In Committee)
- Foreign Robocall Elimination Act (S. 2666, Passed the Senate)
- Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the Peopleβs Republic of China Act (S. 5370, In Committee)
- United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 (S. 3984, Out of Committee)
- FIRST Act (S. 5063, In Committee)
- Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act (S. 1759, Out of Committee)
- Secure Drug Supply Chain Act of 2026 (S. 5043, In Committee)
- A resolution congratulating the 2025-2026 Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup. (S.Res. 803, Agreed To)
- Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act (S. 4873, In Committee)
- A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch. (S.Res. 776, Agreed To)
- Semiconductor Superiority Act (S. 4750, In Committee)
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- Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026 (S. 4690, In Committee)
- FARM AI Act of 2026 (S. 4627, In Committee)
- Detention Authority Clarification Act (S. 4593, In Committee)
- A resolution supporting the United States dollar as the reserve currency of the world and combating the economic influence of the People's Republic of China. (S.Res. 713, Introduced)
- RETAIN Act of 2026 (S. 4375, In Committee)
- Airpower Acceleration Act of 2026 (S. 4374, In Committee)
- Fighter Aircrew Career Flexibility Act (S. 4373, In Committee)
- Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act of 2026 (S. 4345, In Committee)
- FARM Stability Act (S. 4249, In Committee)
- Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act of 2026 (S. 4219, In Committee)
- Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act (S. 4171, In Committee)
- Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2026 (S. 4170, In Committee)
- Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data Act (S. 4098, In Committee)
- Disaster Recovery Improvement Act (S. 4022, In Committee)
- Securing Infrastructure from Adversaries Act of 2026 (S. 4000, In Committee)
- Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program Enhancement Act (S. 3919, In Committee)
- Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act (S. 3909, In Committee)
- HOME Expansion Act (S. 3901, In Committee)
- United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026 (S. 3855, In Committee)
- Employer-Directed Skills Act (S. 3846, In Committee)
- TRUST Act of 2026 (S. 3830, In Committee)
- Workforce Development Modernization Act (S. 3825, In Committee)
- Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act of 2026 (S. 3679, In Committee)
- Special Operator Protection Act of 2026 (S. 3651, In Committee)
- Biosimilar Inspection Modernization Act of 2025 (S. 3510, In Committee)
- American Allies Protection Act (S. 3273, In Committee)
- Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act (S. 3237, In Committee)
- Interstate Transport Act of 2025 (S. 246, Out of Committee)
- Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act (S. 3056, In Committee)
- Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act of 2025 (S. 2866, In Committee)
- SEIZE Act (S. 2642, In Committee)
- Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025 (S. 2609, In Committee)
- FRONT Act (S. 2305, In Committee)
- Keep Your Coins Act of 2025 (S. 2284, In Committee)
- Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act (S. 2175, In Committee)
- MACVβSOG Congressional Gold Medal Act (S. 1970, In Committee)
- STORM Act (S. 1701, In Committee)
- PELL Act of 2025 (S. 1683, In Committee)
- A resolution designating April 5, 2025, as "Gold Star Wives Day". (S.Res. 176, Agreed To)
- Military Installation Retail Security Act of 2025 (S. 1456, In Committee)
- Families Care Act (S. 1132, In Committee)
- DLARA (S. 300, Out of Committee)
- Strategic Ports Reporting Act (S. 777, In Committee)
- 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. 653, In Committee)
- Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats (S. 501, In Committee)
- Incentivizing Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Sales Act of 2025 (S. 439, In Committee)
- Disaster Assistance Fairness Act (S. 352, In Committee)
- Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act (S. 267, In Committee)
- POLICE Act of 2025 (S. 212, In Committee)
Floor Speeches
Budd spoke on the floor 33 times on 21 session days in the 119th Congress.
- Senate, September 30, 2026, 37 wordsUnanimous Consent AgreementThat Day on the FloorRead in the Record β
- Senate, September 30, 2026, 516 wordsUnanimous Consent Request: H.r. 4238
The most basic responsibility of Congress is to identify problems and deliver policy solutions that better serve the American people. That means cutting unnecessary redtape, eliminating confusion, and fixing gaps in the Federal Government that prevent it from doing its job effectively.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record β - Senate, September 30, 2026, 1,061 wordsHurricane Helene
Some storms pass. Others permanently change the communities they pass through. For the North Carolinians who lived through Hurricane Helene, September 27, 2024, is not simply a date in the past. It is a dividing line between life before the storm and everything that has come after.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record β - Senate, September 22, 2026, 378 wordsTribute to Colonel Robert Sucher (Executive Session)
I rise today to recognize Col. Robert Sucher of the U.S. Marine Corps for his exemplary 30 years of faithful service to our Nation.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record β - Senate, August 7, 2026, 329 wordsAGOA Extension Act: Continued
I call up my amendment No. 6747 and ask that it be reported by number.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record β - Senate, August 5, 2026, 1,258 wordsNomination of Todd Blanche (Executive Calendar)
Every parent in America, they want the same thing. They want to know that their kids are safe. As U.S. Senators, each of us has a responsibility to the millions of parents we represent for the safety and welfare of American kids first.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record β - Senate, August 5, 2026, 7 wordsVote on Schwartz Nomination (Executive Calendar)That Day on the FloorRead in the Record β
- Senate, June 23, 2026, 645 wordsUnanimous Consent Request: S. 4872
If you open a history book in any middle school classroom in America, you are going to find a very familiar pattern. Throughout history, societies have repeatedly decided that certain groups of people were exceptions to the promise of human dignity.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record β - Senate, June 16, 2026, 305 wordsAv-8b Harrier
I rise today to honor a significant milestone in Marine Corps aviation history. Earlier this month, on June 3, the AV-8B Harrier aircraft retired from combat after four decades in service.
That Day on the FloorRead in the Record β - Senate, March 21, 2026, 856 wordsSAVE America Act (Executive Session)
I rise today on behalf of 80 percent of Americans, including millions of North Carolinians who are asking Congress to ensure that only Americans can vote in American elections.
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- Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act: Resumed (Senate, March 19, 2026)
- Operation Dirty Laundry (Executive Session) (Senate, December 15, 2025)
- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: Continued (Senate, September 30, 2025)
- One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Helene (Executive Session) (Senate, September 18, 2025)
- Cloture Motion (Executive Session) (Senate, September 4, 2025)
- Unanimous Consent Agreements (Senate, July 3, 2025)
- Signing Authority (Senate, July 3, 2025)
- Operation Uptown Funk (Senate, June 27, 2025)
- Vote on Long Nomination (Executive Session) (Senate, June 12, 2025)
- Unanimous Consent Request: S. Res. 264 (Executive Calendar) (Senate, June 5, 2025)
- Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (Senate, May 20, 2025)
- Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act (Senate, May 20, 2025)
- Resolutions Submitted Today (Senate, May 20, 2025)
- Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act: Motion to Proceed (Senate, May 15, 2025)
- Resolutions Submitted Today (Senate, May 15, 2025)
- Order for Adjournment (Senate, May 15, 2025)
- Remembering E. Lawrence Davis III (Executive Session) (Senate, April 10, 2025)
- Authorizing Representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the Case of Desmond Bellard V. Ronald Wyden, U.S. Senator (Senate, April 10, 2025)
- Fentanyl (Executive Session) (Senate, April 2, 2025)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 13, 2025)
- HALT Fentanyl Act (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 13, 2025)
- Waiving Quorum Call (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 13, 2025)
- Vote on Pulte Nomination (Executive Calendar) (Senate, March 13, 2025)
North Carolina in Congress β
- Thom Tillis (R, Senate)
- Alma S. Adams (D, House)
- Donald G. Davis (D, House)
- Chuck Edwards (R, House)
- Valerie P. Foushee (D, House)
- Virginia Foxx (R, House)
- Pat Harrigan (R, House)
- Mark Harris (R, House)
- Richard Hudson (R, House)
- Brad Knott (R, House)
- Addison P. McDowell (R, House)
- Tim Moore (R, House)
- Gregory F. Murphy (R, House)
- Deborah K. Ross (D, House)
- David Rouzer (R, House)
Questions About Ted Budd
Is Ted Budd still in Congress?
Yes. Ted Budd is serving as senator from North Carolina in the 119th Congress.
What party is Ted Budd?
Ted Budd is a Republican.
When is Ted Budd up for reelection?
Budd's current term ends January 3, 2029, so the seat is on the ballot in November 2028.
How old is Ted Budd?
Ted Budd was born October 21, 1971 and is 54.
How often does Ted Budd vote with their party?
On the roll calls that decided bills this Congress, Budd voted with the majority of their party 100% of the time.
What committees is Ted Budd on?
Joint Economic Committee; Senate Committee on Armed Services; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.