Marsha Blackburn
Republican · Senator for Tennessee
145 sponsored · 502 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2019, in Congress since 2003
Age 74
Contact their office: (202) 224-3344 · 357 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 145 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 8 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 7 they cosponsored.
- 19 passed the Senate and wait on the House.And 1 has passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 53 of 915 recorded votes (5.8%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on crime and law enforcement and health.83 and 74 of the 647 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (8)
This bill addresses the sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff committed by inmates.
Became law · 119-S-307
- Yes: Would union members be better off under this?Directly improves workplace safety for correctional officers who are often unionized. +5
This bill allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall.
Became law · 119-S-858
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?Directly honors Medal of Honor recipients and veterans through a permanent monument. +8
This Act seeks to clarify and improve the existing 2016 Act. It aims to ensure that claims to recover Nazi-looted art are resolved on their actual merits rather than being dismissed due to various legal technicalities.
Became law · 119-S-1884
- Yes: Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?The bill enhances legal recourse for victims by precluding time-based and discretionary defenses. +7
And 5 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)
Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →
This bill aims to amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism.
The President’s ten days to sign it or veto it ended on Saturday, October 10, and the record does not yet say what happened.
Sent to the President · 119-S-195
- Yes: Is this likely to grow the economy?By facilitating international and domestic travel, the bill aims to boost economic activity through tourism. +4
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (19)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill allows cloud service providers to store digital child pornography, child obscenity, and intimate visual depictions of minors for law enforcement agencies.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-3023
- Yes: Would children be better off under this?The bill enhances the security and storage protocols for data related to child exploitation. +7
This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to align the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities with other fuel cycle facilities.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-5249
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?The bill provides significant regulatory relief and speed to energy industry applicants via pre-license construction. +3
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for crimes involving ATMs, no matter where the ATM is located. This includes robbery, extortion, or taking property from people using, servicing, or loading an ATM.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-S-3798
- Yes: Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?The bill provides enhanced legal protections for individuals using ATMs against robbery and extortion. +5
And 16 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (10)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- A resolution designating October 30, 2026, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
- A resolution designating October 2026 as "National Country Music Month".
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
- A resolution recognizing community care as an essential tool for meeting the health care needs of the veterans of the United States.
- A resolution designating October 2025 as "National Country Music Month".
- A resolution designating October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
- A resolution designating June 12, 2025, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".
- A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Frederick W. Smith.
- A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry.
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.
Still waiting, of the 145 bills they wrote: 7 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 125 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 213 and against none, and did not vote on 10. Those votes covered 583 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.