Bernie Moreno

How Moreno has voted on the DNA Scan’s statements

Some of the statements in the DNA Scan have come to a recorded floor vote in Congress. Below are Moreno’s votes on them from 2023 to 2026: what each measure did, which way a yea pointed, and the official roll call. The other statements haven’t come to a direct vote, so we don’t guess where Moreno stands on them.

• “Government should be reduced to the absolute minimum, or eliminated entirely.”3 of 4 votes agreed with it

  1. Voted yeaS.Amdt. 5378 to S.Con.Res. 33Apr 23, 2026

     Budget resolution amendment to reduce new budget authority for functions 150, 250, 500 and 600, cutting foreign aid, refugee spending, Department of Education and National Science Foundation funding to offset $70 billion of new spending; a yea lowers federal spending levels, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (25-73) · Republicans 25-27 · Democrats 0-46Roll call

  2. Voted nayS.Amdt. 3414 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944Aug 1, 2025

     Amendment to reduce Agriculture discretionary appropriations by 2 percent across the board; a yea reduces federal spending, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (14-81) · Republicans 14-37 · Democrats 0-44Roll call

  3. Voted yeaS.Amdt. 3113 to S.Amdt. 3411 to H.R. 3944Aug 1, 2025

     Amendment to reduce funding for certain programs in the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies appropriations division; a yea reduces federal program funding, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (15-81) · Republicans 15-36 · Democrats 0-45Roll call

  4. Voted nayS.Amdt. 2855 to S.Amdt. 2853 to H.R. 4Jul 16, 2025

     Amendment to the Rescissions Act to strike the rescission of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; a yea keeps federal funding in place, against the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (47-52) · Republicans 1-52 · Democrats 46-0Roll call

• “Concentrating power is dangerous even when leaders share my values.”0 of 4 votes agreed with it

  1. Voted nayH.Con.Res. 89Sep 24, 2026

     H.Con.Res. 89 directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force has been enacted; a yea requires congressional authorization, toward the statement.

     Senate concurrent resolution rejected (49-50) · Republicans 4-49 · Democrats 45-1Roll callMeasure

  2. Voted nayH.Con.Res. 86Jun 23, 2026

     H.Con.Res. 86 directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a congressional authorization for use of military force; a yea requires congressional authorization, toward the statement.

     Senate concurrent resolution agreed to (50-48) · Republicans 4-47 · Democrats 46-1Roll callMeasure

  3. Voted nayS.J.Res. 172Jun 16, 2026

     Motion to discharge a War Powers joint resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force has been enacted; a yea advances requiring congressional authorization, toward the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (47-48) · Republicans 4-47 · Democrats 43-1Roll callMeasure

  4. Voted nayS.J.Res. 163May 13, 2026

     Motion to discharge a War Powers joint resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force has been enacted; a yea advances requiring congressional authorization, toward the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (49-50) · Republicans 3-49 · Democrats 46-1Roll callMeasure

• “Free markets, with minimal regulation, create the best outcomes for society.”3 of 3 votes agreed with it

  1. Voted yeaH.J.Res. 20Apr 10, 2025

     Nullifies the Department of Energy rule setting amended energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters; a yea removes a product standard binding manufacturers, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate joint resolution passed (53-44) · Republicans 51-0 · Democrats 2-44Roll callMeasure

  2. Voted yeaH.J.Res. 25Mar 26, 2025

     The House-originated resolution nullifying the same IRS DeFi broker reporting rule; a yea removes a federal reporting requirement on market participants, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate joint resolution passed (70-28) · Republicans 53-0 · Democrats 17-28Roll callMeasure

  3. Voted yeaS.J.Res. 3Mar 4, 2025

     Nullifies the IRS rule requiring persons effectuating decentralized finance (DeFi) transactions to report information on digital asset sales; a yea removes a federal reporting requirement on market participants, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate joint resolution passed (70-27) · Republicans 51-0 · Democrats 19-27Roll callMeasure

• “We have strong moral obligations to people in other countries, not just our own citizens.”0 of 3 votes agreed with it

  1. Voted nayH.R. 4 (S.Amdt. 2856)Jul 16, 2025

     The amendment strikes the Rescissions Act's rescission of international disaster assistance funds; a yea keeps disaster aid for people abroad, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate amendment rejected (49-50) · Republicans 3-50 · Democrats 46-0Roll call

  2. Voted nayH.R. 4 (S.Amdt. 2862)Jul 16, 2025

     The amendment reduces the amount rescinded from Global Health programs to preserve funding for programs addressing diseases; a yea keeps health aid for people abroad, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate amendment rejected (46-51) · Republicans 1-51 · Democrats 45-0Roll call

  3. Voted yeaH.R. 1968 (S.Amdt. 1266)Mar 14, 2025

     The amendment reduces the amount appropriated for the US Agency for International Development; a yea reduces foreign assistance, which corresponds to disagreeing.

     Senate amendment rejected (27-73) · Republicans 27-26 · Democrats 0-47Roll call

• “The United States should strongly support Israel, including with military aid.”6 of 6 votes agreed with it

  1. Voted nayS.J.Res. 32Apr 15, 2026

     S.J.Res. 32 prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to the Government of Israel; a yea (to discharge the resolution) moves toward blocking a military sale to Israel, the opposite of the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (40-59) · Republicans 0-52 · Democrats 40-7Roll callMeasure

  2. Voted nayS.J.Res. 138Apr 15, 2026

     S.J.Res. 138 prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to the Government of Israel; a yea (to discharge the resolution) moves toward blocking a military sale to Israel, the opposite of the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (36-63) · Republicans 0-52 · Democrats 36-11Roll callMeasure

  3. Voted nayS.J.Res. 41Jul 30, 2025

     S.J.Res. 41 prohibits a proposed export of certain firearms, parts, and components to Israel; a yea (to discharge the resolution) moves toward blocking an arms export to Israel, the opposite of the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (27-70) · Republicans 0-53 · Democrats 27-17Roll callMeasure

  4. Voted nayS.J.Res. 34Jul 30, 2025

     S.J.Res. 34 prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to the Government of Israel; a yea (to discharge the resolution) moves toward blocking a military sale to Israel, the opposite of the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (24-73) · Republicans 0-53 · Democrats 24-20Roll callMeasure

  5. Voted nayS.J.Res. 33Apr 3, 2025

     S.J.Res. 33 prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to the Government of Israel; a yea (to discharge the resolution for a floor vote) moves toward blocking a military sale to Israel, the opposite of the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (15-82) · Republicans 0-53 · Democrats 15-29Roll callMeasure

  6. Voted nayS.J.Res. 26Apr 3, 2025

     S.J.Res. 26 prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel; a yea (to discharge the resolution) moves toward blocking a military sale to Israel, the opposite of the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (15-83) · Republicans 0-53 · Democrats 15-30Roll callMeasure

• “Combating climate change is important enough to justify significant sacrifices to our economy and sovereignty.”0 of 4 votes agreed with it

  1. Voted nayS.J.Res. 76Nov 19, 2025

     S.J.Res. 76 nullifies the EPA rule that extended deadlines in oil and natural gas sector emissions standards and delayed the Methane Super Emitter Program, restoring the original deadlines; a yea on the motion to proceed (the decisive vote) moves to restore those deadlines, agreeing with the statement.

     Senate motion to proceed rejected (46-51) · Republicans 1-51 · Democrats 45-0Roll callMeasure

  2. Voted yeaH.J.Res. 88May 22, 2025

     H.J.Res. 88 revokes the waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board for its Advanced Clean Cars II regulations, which include requirements for low-emission and zero-emission vehicles; a yea revokes that state emission waiver, disagreeing with the statement.

     Senate joint resolution passed (51-44) · Republicans 50-0 · Democrats 1-44Roll callMeasure

  3. Voted yeaH.J.Res. 87May 22, 2025

     H.J.Res. 87 revokes waivers granted to the California Air Resources Board for several vehicle emission regulations, including Advanced Clean Trucks, the Zero Emission Airport Shuttle and Zero-Emission Power Train Certification rules; a yea revokes those state emission waivers, disagreeing with the statement.

     Senate joint resolution passed (51-45) · Republicans 51-0 · Democrats 0-45Roll callMeasure

  4. Voted yeaH.J.Res. 35Feb 27, 2025

     H.J.Res. 35 eliminates the annual waste emissions charge on oil and gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program for exceeding greenhouse gas and methane emission thresholds; a yea removes that charge, disagreeing with the statement.

     Senate joint resolution passed (52-47) · Republicans 52-0 · Democrats 0-47Roll callMeasure

• “Restricting imports to protect domestic industries does more good than harm.”2 of 2 votes agreed with it

  1. Voted nayS.J.Res. 88Oct 30, 2025

     A second joint resolution terminating the same April 2, 2025 national emergency imposing a 10% tariff on most imports and additional duties on specified trading partners; a yea removes those import duties, which corresponds to disagreeing.

     Senate joint resolution passed (51-47) · Republicans 4-47 · Democrats 47-0Roll callMeasure

  2. Voted nayS.J.Res. 49Apr 30, 2025

     Terminates the national emergency declared April 2, 2025, which imposed a 10% tariff on most imports and additional duties on specified trading partners; a yea removes those import duties, which corresponds to disagreeing.

     Senate joint resolution defeated (49-49) · Republicans 3-49 · Democrats 46-0Roll callMeasure

Which votes count, and why, is set out in advance and applied to every member the same way: how we match votes to the Scan. Democrats’ tallies include independents who caucus with them.