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Deb Fischer

Republican · U.S. Senator for Nebraska

Official biography (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)

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118th Congress, Senate

Party unity how it’s measured

97.7%

Voted with their party on 520 of 532 party-unity votes

Missed votes how it’s measured

0.6%

Missed 4 of 691 votes they were eligible for

Cross-party cosponsoring how it’s measured

24.5%

52 of the 212 bills they cosponsored were introduced by another party

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Cross-party support how it’s measured

73.5%

25 of the 34 bills they introduced have a cosponsor from another party

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How they voted by issue area

Each vote counts in every issue area its bill has. A Yea on a procedural vote or motion doesn’t mean support for the bill. How we count these

Issue areaYeaNayPresent or not votingVotes
Agriculture and food1520
Civil rights400
Crime and justice1720
Defense and veterans1430
Economy and finance1330
Education1530
Energy1630
Environment2430
Foreign affairs and trade1540
Government and elections710
Healthcare1440
Housing1120
Immigration1330
Labor and jobs1530
Social safety net1320
Technology1430
Transportation1830

Party unity over time

By month, across every Congress we cover in the Senate. Months with few party-unity votes can swing widely.

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MonthParty unityWith party
Jan 2021100%2 of 2
Feb 202194.7%36 of 38
Mar 202190.2%55 of 61
Apr 202192%23 of 25
May 202197.1%33 of 34
Jun 202171.4%20 of 28
Jul 202178.8%26 of 33
Aug 202191.7%44 of 48
Sep 202184.2%32 of 38
Oct 202195.2%40 of 42
Nov 202194.1%16 of 17
Dec 202192.6%25 of 27
Jan 202250%6 of 12
Feb 202293%40 of 43
Mar 2022100%54 of 54
Apr 2022100%15 of 15
May 2022100%54 of 54
Jun 2022100%22 of 22
Jul 202296.2%25 of 26
Aug 2022100%41 of 41
Sep 2022100%25 of 25
Nov 2022100%14 of 14
Dec 202292.7%38 of 41
Jan 2023100%1 of 1
Feb 2023100%27 of 27
Mar 202395.6%43 of 45
Apr 202387.5%14 of 16
May 2023100%34 of 34
Jun 2023100%34 of 34
Jul 2023100%22 of 22
Sep 2023100%21 of 21
Oct 2023100%28 of 28
Nov 2023100%35 of 35
Dec 2023100%17 of 17
Jan 2024100%14 of 14
Feb 2024100%27 of 27
Mar 202492.3%36 of 39
Apr 2024100%23 of 23
May 2024100%21 of 21
Jun 2024100%13 of 13
Jul 2024100%19 of 19
Aug 2024100%2 of 2
Sep 2024100%22 of 22
Nov 2024100%43 of 43
Dec 202482.8%24 of 29
Jan 2025100%20 of 20
Feb 2025100%68 of 68
Mar 202598%50 of 51
Apr 2025100%66 of 66
May 2025100%54 of 54
Jun 2025100%70 of 70
Jul 202599.1%108 of 109
Aug 2025100%23 of 23
Sep 202597.1%33 of 34
Oct 2025100%62 of 62
Nov 2025100%21 of 21
Dec 2025100%33 of 33
Jan 202688.2%15 of 17
Feb 2026100%20 of 20
Mar 2026100%24 of 24
Apr 2026100%37 of 37
May 2026100%16 of 16
Jun 2026100%58 of 58
Jul 2026100%22 of 22
Aug 2026100%9 of 9
Sep 2026100%17 of 17

Votes

Every vote that counts in our statistics that they were eligible for, newest first.

Showing 1–50 of 691 votes

  • Dec 21, 2024Roll call 339

    H.R. 10545: On Passage of the Bill

    American Relief Act, 2025

    Final passage · Bill Passed · Agriculture and food, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Economy and finance, Education, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Government and elections, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology, Transportation

    Yea
  • Dec 21, 2024Roll call 338

    H.R. 82: On Passage of the Bill

    Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

    Final passage · Bill Passed · Social safety net

    Yea
  • Dec 20, 2024Roll call 337

    H.R. 82: On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: H.R. 82)

    Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

    Procedural · Motion Agreed to · Social safety net

    YeaAgainst their party
  • Dec 20, 2024Roll call 336

    H.R. 82: On the Amendment

    Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

    Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Social safety net

    NayAgainst their party
  • Dec 20, 2024Roll call 335

    H.R. 82: On the Amendment

    Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

    Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Social safety net

    NayAgainst their party
  • Dec 20, 2024Roll call 334

    H.R. 82: On the Amendment

    Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

    Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Social safety net

    NayAgainst their party
  • Dec 20, 2024Roll call 333

    H.R. 82: On the Amendment

    Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

    Amendment · Amendment Rejected · Social safety net

    Nay
  • Dec 20, 2024Roll call 332

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Serena Raquel Murillo, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 20, 2024Roll call 331

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Serena Raquel Murillo to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 20, 2024Roll call 330

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Benjamin J. Cheeks, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 20, 2024Roll call 329

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Benjamin J. Cheeks to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 19, 2024Roll call 328

    H.R. 82: On the Motion to Proceed

    Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

    Procedural · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Social safety net

    Yea
  • Dec 18, 2024Roll call 327

    S. 4367: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 4367)

    Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024

    Final passage · Motion Agreed to · Education, Environment, Transportation

    Yea
  • Dec 18, 2024Roll call 326

    H.R. 82: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    Social Security Fairness Act of 2023

    Cloture · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Social safety net

    YeaAgainst their party
  • Dec 18, 2024Roll call 325

    H.R. 5009: On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5009)

    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

    Final passage · Motion Agreed to · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology, Transportation

    Yea
  • Dec 16, 2024Roll call 324

    H.R. 5009: On the Cloture Motion

    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to · Agriculture and food, Civil rights, Crime and justice, Defense and veterans, Education, Energy, Environment, Foreign affairs and trade, Healthcare, Housing, Immigration, Labor and jobs, Social safety net, Technology, Transportation

    Yea
  • Dec 12, 2024Roll call 323

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Matthew James Marzano, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 12, 2024Roll call 322

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew James Marzano to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 11, 2024Roll call 321

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Noel Wise, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 11, 2024Roll call 320

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lauren McGarity McFerran to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Rejected

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 10, 2024Roll call 319

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 10, 2024Roll call 318

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Keli Marie Neary, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 9, 2024Roll call 317

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Tiffany Rene Johnson, of Georgia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 5, 2024Roll call 316

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keli Marie Neary to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 5, 2024Roll call 315

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tiffany Rene Johnson to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 5, 2024Roll call 314

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Sarah Morgan Davenport, of New Mexico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 4, 2024Roll call 313

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sarah Morgan Davenport to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Mexico

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 4, 2024Roll call 312

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Elizabeth C. Coombe, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 4, 2024Roll call 311

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Elizabeth C. Coombe to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 4, 2024Roll call 310

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Anthony J. Brindisi, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 4, 2024Roll call 309

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anthony J. Brindisi to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 3, 2024Roll call 308

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Gail A. Weilheimer, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 3, 2024Roll call 307

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Catherine Henry, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 3, 2024Roll call 306

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Sparkle L. Sooknanan, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 2, 2024Roll call 305

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Brian Edward Murphy, of Massachusetts, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Dec 2, 2024Roll call 304

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Anne Hwang, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Nov 21, 2024Roll call 303

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Sharad Harshad Desai, of Arizona, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Arizona

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    Yea
  • Nov 21, 2024Roll call 302

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gail A. Weilheimer to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Nov 21, 2024Roll call 301

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Noel Wise to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Nov 21, 2024Roll call 300

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Catherine Henry to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 299

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cynthia Valenzuela Dixon to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 298

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anne Hwang to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 297

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Edward Murphy to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 296

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Sparkle L. Sooknanan to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 295

    S.J.Res. 117: On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the Presidential report with respect to the indebtedness of the Government of Ukraine.

    Procedural · Motion to Proceed Rejected · Foreign affairs and trade

    YeaWith their party
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 294

    S.J.Res. 115: On the Motion to Discharge

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel.

    Procedural · Motion to Discharge Rejected · Foreign affairs and trade

    Nay
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 293

    S.J.Res. 113: On the Motion to Discharge

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

    Procedural · Motion to Discharge Rejected · Foreign affairs and trade

    Nay
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 292

    S.J.Res. 111: On the Motion to Discharge

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

    Procedural · Motion to Discharge Rejected · Foreign affairs and trade

    Nay
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 291

    On the Nomination

    Confirmation: Amir H. Ali, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia

    Final passage · Nomination Confirmed

    NayWith their party
  • Nov 20, 2024Roll call 290

    On the Cloture Motion

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Amir H. Ali to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia

    Cloture · Cloture Motion Agreed to

    NayWith their party

Bills

The bills and joint resolutions behind the bipartisanship numbers, newest first. How we count these

Introduced (34)

  • S. 5355: NACIE Improvement ActCosponsor from another party
  • S. 5189: Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2024
  • S. 4967: Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • S. 4492: Amtrak Transparency Act
  • S. 4347: Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act
  • S. 4299: She DRIVES ActCosponsor from another party
  • S. 4177: Restoring American Deterrence Act of 2024Cosponsor from another party
  • S. 3680: Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement ActCosponsor from another party
  • S. 3410: Protecting Rural Seniors’ Access to Care ActCosponsor from another party
  • S. 3281: Real MEAT Act of 2023

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Cosponsored (212)

  • S. 5582: Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2024
  • S. 5303: Stand with Israel Act
  • S. 5277: Securing American Agriculture Act
  • S. 5234: Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act
  • S. 5145: Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act
  • S. 5131: STRATEGIC Act of 2024
  • S. 5074: PRO Veterans Act of 2024
  • S. 5045: Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act
  • S. 5035: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish an external provider scheduling program to assist the Department of Veterans Affairs in scheduling appointments for care and services under the Veterans Community Care Program, and for other purposes.
  • S. 5007: Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

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Service

Seats held in the Congresses we cover, from the 117th (2021) on.

  • Senator for Nebraska

    January 3, 2019 – present · Republican