Steve Daines

How Daines 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 Daines’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 Daines stands on them.

• “Government should be reduced to the absolute minimum, or eliminated entirely.”4 of 8 votes agreed with it

  1. Voted nayS.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 nayS.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

  5. Voted yeaS.Amdt. 3289 to H.R. 9468Sep 19, 2024

     Amendment to H.R. 9468 to rescind funds from the Department of Energy Loan Programs Office; a yea withdraws funding from a federal program, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (47-47, 3/5 majority required) · Republicans 45-0 · Democrats 2-47Roll call

  6. Voted yeaS.Amdt. 1366 to H.R. 6363Nov 15, 2023

     Amendment to the November 2023 continuing appropriations bill to reduce continuing funding by 15 percent, except for the Department of Defense, military construction and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to rescind $30 billion in IRS enforcement funds; a yea reduces federal spending, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (32-65) · Republicans 32-14 · Democrats 0-51Roll call

  7. Voted nayS.Amdt. 1347 to S.Amdt. 1092 to H.R. 4366Nov 1, 2023

     Amendment to H.R. 4366 to reduce the amounts appropriated in divisions B and C and to rescind amounts appropriated to the Internal Revenue Service; a yea reduces federal spending, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (23-74, 3/5 majority required) · Republicans 23-23 · Democrats 0-51Roll call

  8. Voted yeaS.Amdt. 134 to H.R. 3746Jun 1, 2023

     Amendment to the Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746) whose stated purpose is to rescind coronavirus funds; a yea withdraws previously provided federal funding, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (47-52, 3/5 majority required) · Republicans 47-1 · Democrats 0-51Roll call

• “Government should never monitor citizens' communications, even to fight crime or terrorism.”4 of 4 votes agreed with it

  1. Voted yeaS.Amdt. 1841 to H.R. 7888Apr 19, 2024

     Amendment to H.R. 7888 (the FISA Section 702 reauthorization) to prohibit warrantless access to the communications and other information of United States persons; a yea requires a warrant, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (42-50) · Republicans 18-26 · Democrats 24-24Roll call

  2. Voted nayH.R. 7888Apr 19, 2024

     The Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act reauthorizes Title VII of FISA, including Section 702 acquisition of communications of non-U.S. persons outside the United States (under which information about U.S. persons may be incidentally acquired and queried), for two years, with added restrictions on that surveillance; a yea continues this surveillance authority, against the statement.

     Senate bill passed (60-34, 3/5 majority required) · Republicans 30-16 · Democrats 30-18Roll callMeasure

  3. Voted yeaS.Amdt. 1829 to H.R. 7888Apr 19, 2024

     Amendment to add the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act to the FISA reauthorization (H.R. 7888), which limits law enforcement and intelligence agencies' access to certain customer and subscriber records, including by prohibiting them from obtaining such records from a third party in exchange for anything of value; a yea limits government access to communications records, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (31-61, 3/5 majority required) · Republicans 15-29 · Democrats 16-32Roll call

  4. Voted yeaS.Amdt. 1828 to H.R. 7888Apr 19, 2024

     Amendment to H.R. 7888 to prohibit the use of FISA authorities to surveil United States persons, prohibit queries using search terms associated with United States persons, and prohibit the use of FISA-acquired information in criminal, civil or administrative proceedings or investigations; a yea bars this monitoring of U.S. persons, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (11-81, 3/5 majority required) · Republicans 11-33 · Democrats 0-48Roll call

• “Concentrating power is dangerous even when leaders share my values.”1 of 8 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

  5. Voted nayS.J.Res. 51Dec 7, 2023

     Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 51, which directs the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Syria that have not been authorized by Congress; a yea advances Congress's war power over the executive's, toward the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (13-84) · Republicans 5-41 · Democrats 8-43Roll callMeasure

  6. Voted nayS.J.Res. 44Oct 26, 2023

     Motion to discharge S.J.Res. 44, which directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Niger within 30 days unless a declaration of war or specific authorization is enacted; a yea advances Congress's war power over the executive's, toward the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (11-86) · Republicans 6-42 · Democrats 5-44Roll callMeasure

  7. Voted yeaS. 316Mar 29, 2023

     S. 316 repeals specified authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq (1991 and 2002); a yea withdraws standing war authority from the executive, toward the statement.

     Senate bill passed (66-30) · Republicans 18-30 · Democrats 48-0Roll callMeasure

  8. Voted nayS.Amdt. 22 to S. 316Mar 23, 2023

     Amendment to S. 316 to provide for the termination of authorizations for use of military force after two years; a yea limits the duration of war authority delegated to the executive, toward the statement.

     Senate amendment rejected (19-76, 3/5 majority required) · Republicans 12-35 · Democrats 7-41Roll call

• “Free markets, with minimal regulation, create the best outcomes for society.”7 of 7 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

  4. Voted yeaS.J.Res. 58May 21, 2024

     Nullifies the DOE rule adopting amended energy conservation standards for consumer non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home gas furnaces; a yea removes a federal product standard, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate joint resolution passed (50-45) · Republicans 46-0 · Democrats 4-45Roll callMeasure

  5. Voted yeaH.J.Res. 109May 16, 2024

     Nullifies the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121, which provides accounting and disclosure guidance for entities safeguarding cryptoassets held for platform users; a yea removes that federal accounting and disclosure guidance, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate joint resolution passed (60-38) · Republicans 48-0 · Democrats 12-38Roll callMeasure

  6. Voted yeaS.J.Res. 32Jan 10, 2024

     Vote to override the veto of the same resolution nullifying the CFPB small-business lending data collection and reporting rule; a yea removes that federal reporting requirement on lenders, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate veto sustained (54-45, 2/3 majority required) · Republicans 49-0 · Democrats 5-45Roll callMeasure

  7. Voted yeaS.J.Res. 32Oct 18, 2023

     Nullifies the CFPB rule requiring financial institutions to collect and report credit application data for small businesses to the bureau; a yea removes a federal reporting requirement on lenders, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate joint resolution passed (53-44) · Republicans 48-0 · Democrats 5-44Roll 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.”9 of 9 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

  7. Voted nayS.J.Res. 111Nov 20, 2024

     S.J.Res. 111 disapproves 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, disagreeing with the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (18-79) · Republicans 0-47 · Democrats 18-32Roll callMeasure

  8. Voted nayS.J.Res. 113Nov 20, 2024

     S.J.Res. 113 disapproves 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, disagreeing with the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (19-78) · Republicans 0-47 · Democrats 19-31Roll callMeasure

  9. Voted nayS.J.Res. 115Nov 20, 2024

     S.J.Res. 115 disapproves a proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services and technical data to Israel; a yea (to discharge the resolution) moves toward blocking an arms export to Israel, disagreeing with the statement.

     Senate motion to discharge rejected (17-80) · Republicans 0-47 · Democrats 17-33Roll callMeasure

• “Combating climate change is important enough to justify significant sacrifices to our economy and sovereignty.”0 of 6 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

  5. Voted yeaS. 4072Apr 18, 2024

     S. 4072 prohibits EPA from finalizing, implementing or enforcing the Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles rule, which includes more stringent greenhouse-gas standards; a yea blocks a vehicle greenhouse-gas requirement, disagreeing with the statement.

     Senate bill defeated (52-46, 3/5 majority required) · Republicans 48-0 · Democrats 4-46Roll callMeasure

  6. Voted yeaS.J.Res. 61Apr 10, 2024

     S.J.Res. 61 nullifies the FHWA rule establishing a greenhouse gas emissions performance measure for the National Highway System, which requires state DOTs and MPOs to set declining CO2 targets; a yea removes a transportation greenhouse-gas requirement, disagreeing with the statement.

     Senate joint resolution passed (53-47) · Republicans 49-0 · Democrats 4-47Roll callMeasure

• “Restricting imports to protect domestic industries does more good than harm.”5 of 6 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

  3. Voted yeaS.J.Res. 38Feb 29, 2024

     Vote to override the veto of the same resolution nullifying the FHWA waiver of Buy America requirements for EV chargers; a yea keeps domestic-content requirements that limit the use of imported components, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate veto sustained (50-47, 2/3 majority required) · Republicans 46-1 · Democrats 4-46Roll callMeasure

  4. Voted yeaS.J.Res. 38Nov 8, 2023

     Nullifies the Federal Highway Administration rule temporarily waiving Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products and construction materials in federally funded EV chargers; a yea keeps domestic-content requirements that limit the use of imported components, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate joint resolution passed (50-48) · Republicans 46-1 · Democrats 4-47Roll callMeasure

  5. Voted nayS.Amdt. 93 to H.R. 3746Jun 1, 2023

     Amendment to the debt-limit bill (H.R. 3746) that, per its statement of purpose, requires the imposition of additional duties on articles imported from China until U.S.-China trade comes into balance; a yea imposes tariffs on imports, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate amendment rejected (17-81, 3/5 majority required) · Republicans 17-31 · Democrats 0-50Roll call

  6. Voted yeaH.J.Res. 39May 3, 2023

     Nullifies the Commerce Department rule allowing suspension of duties on crystalline silicon solar cells and modules completed in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand or Vietnam using Chinese-made parts; a yea allows those duties on the imports to be collected, which corresponds to agreeing.

     Senate joint resolution passed (56-41) · Republicans 47-1 · Democrats 9-40Roll 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.