Montana in Congress

Senators

• Steve DainesRepublican, Senior Senator, Class 2, term ends January 3, 2027Voted on 119 of 123 roll calls, missed 4
• Tim SheehyRepublican, Junior Senator, Class 1, term ends January 3, 2031Voted on 121 of 123 roll calls, missed 2

Representatives

• Ryan K. ZinkeRepublican, District 1 (MT-1)Voted on 322 of 335 roll calls, missed 13
• Troy DowningRepublican, District 2 (MT-2)Voted on 332 of 335 roll calls, missed 3

On the Ballot November 3, 2026

• All 2 House seats in Montana are on the ballot, as every House seat is every two years. The current House terms end January 3, 2027.
• The Senate seat held by Steve Daines (Class 2) is on the ballot. The current term ends January 3, 2027.
• The Senate seat held by Tim Sheehy (Class 1) is not on the ballot; its current term ends January 3, 2031.

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Recent Senate Votes

• September 30, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340, Roll Call 254H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection ActCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57 to 43 (official record)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, on September 30, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 254).
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, on September 30, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 254).
• September 30, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008, Roll Call 253H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading ActCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53 to 47 (official record)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, on September 30, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 253).
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, on September 30, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 253).
• September 29, 2026, On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197, Roll Call 251S.J.Res. 197: 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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48 to 51 (official record)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT) voted Nay on S.J.Res. 197 on September 29, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 251).
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT) voted Nay on S.J.Res. 197 on September 29, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 251).
• September 28, 2026, On Passage of the Bill S. 4668, Roll Call 250S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026Bill Passed, 77 to 22 (official record)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT) voted Yea on S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, on September 28, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 250).
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT) voted Yea on S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, on September 28, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 250).
• September 24, 2026, On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89, Roll Call 244H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranConcurrent Resolution Rejected, 49 to 50 (official record)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT) voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 89 on September 24, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 244).
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT) voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 89 on September 24, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 244).
• September 15, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633, Roll Call 234H.R. 3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity ActCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49 to 50 (official record)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, on September 15, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 234).
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, on September 15, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 234).
• August 8, 2026, On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271, Roll Call 231S. 5271: A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identificationCloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 52 to 46 (official record)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT) voted Yea on S. 5271 on August 8, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 231).
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT) voted Yea on S. 5271 on August 8, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 231).
• August 8, 2026, On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500, Roll Call 228H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027Bill Passed, 90 to 6 (official record)
  • Steve Daines (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, on August 8, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 228).
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, on August 8, 2026 (Senate Roll Call 228).

Recent House Votes

• September 16, 2026, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, Roll Call 314S. 2403: Retire through Ownership ActPassed, 401 to 14 (official record)
  Montana Representatives: 2 Yea

  • Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) voted Yea on S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 314).
  • Troy Downing (R-MT) voted Yea on S. 2403, the Retire through Ownership Act, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 314).
• September 16, 2026, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, Roll Call 313H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026Passed, 415 to 9 (official record)
  Montana Representatives: 1 Yea, 1 Nay

  • Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 313).
  • Troy Downing (R-MT) voted Nay on H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 313).
• September 16, 2026, On Passage, Roll Call 311H.J.Res. 213: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"Passed, 214 to 208 (official record)
  Montana Representatives: 2 Yea

  • Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) voted Yea on H.J.Res. 213 on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 311).
  • Troy Downing (R-MT) voted Yea on H.J.Res. 213 on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 311).
• September 16, 2026, On Passage, Roll Call 310H.R. 10326: PROOF ActPassed, 217 to 207 (official record)
  Montana Representatives: 2 Yea

  • Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 10326, the PROOF Act, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 310).
  • Troy Downing (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 10326, the PROOF Act, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 310).
• September 16, 2026, On Passage, Roll Call 309H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026Passed, 352 to 72 (official record)
  Montana Representatives: 2 Yea

  • Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 309).
  • Troy Downing (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 309).
• September 16, 2026, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments, Roll Call 308H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed, 262 to 159 (official record)
  Montana Representatives: 2 Yea

  • Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 308).
  • Troy Downing (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, on September 16, 2026 (House Roll Call 308).
• September 15, 2026, On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, Roll Call 312H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection ActPassed, 417 to 3 (official record)
  Montana Representatives: 2 Yea

  • Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, on September 15, 2026 (House Roll Call 312).
  • Troy Downing (R-MT) voted Yea on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, on September 15, 2026 (House Roll Call 312).
• September 15, 2026, On Agreeing to the Resolution, Roll Call 307H.Con.Res. 93: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranPassed, 220 to 204 (official record)
  Montana Representatives: 2 Nay

  • Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT) voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93 on September 15, 2026 (House Roll Call 307).
  • Troy Downing (R-MT) voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 93 on September 15, 2026 (House Roll Call 307).

Became Law

4 measures sponsored by members from Montana became law in the 119th Congress.

• H.R. 7250: To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000Troy Downing (R), Public Law 119-113, September 25, 2026
• S. 1020: 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 projectsSteve Daines (R), Public Law 119-90, May 11, 2026
• H.J.Res. 104: 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"Troy Downing (R), Public Law 119-48, December 11, 2025
• S. 160: Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025Tim Sheehy (R), Public Law 119-18, June 12, 2025

Recent Bills Sponsored

The newest of the 185 bills and resolutions introduced by members from Montana this Congress.

• S. 5616: ADAPT ActSteve Daines (R), introduced September 30, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5561: Protect America's Game ActTim Sheehy (R), introduced September 24, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5538: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Navy to recognize certain aspects of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial garden, and national K9 memorial, and for other purposesTim Sheehy (R), introduced September 24, 2026, In Committee
• H.R. 10529: A River Runs Through It ActRyan K. Zinke (R), introduced September 21, 2026, In Committee
• H.R. 10222: No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities ActTroy Downing (R), introduced September 2, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5274: Ride in Freedom ActTim Sheehy (R), introduced August 6, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5265: USTRx ActTim Sheehy (R), introduced August 5, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5225: K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026Tim Sheehy (R), introduced August 4, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5208: Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry ActTim Sheehy (R), introduced August 3, 2026, In Committee
• S. 5174: American Food for American Schools Act of 2026Tim Sheehy (R), introduced July 30, 2026, In Committee

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