Deb Fischer
Republican · Senator for Nebraska
35 sponsored · 208 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2013
Age 75
Contact their office: (202) 224-6551 · 448 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 35 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 5 bills they backed became law.1 they wrote, 4 they cosponsored.
- 13 passed the Senate and wait on the House.And 1 has passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 9 of 915 recorded votes (1%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on health and agriculture and food.30 and 21 of the 243 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 (5)
This bill amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978. This bill aims to remove barriers for agricultural producers trying to access funds for emergency conservation measures.
Became law · 119-S-629
- Yes: Would farmers be better off under this?The bill expands the types of eligible wildfire damage and allows producers to access up to 75 percent of costs upfront. +6
This Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to take specific action regarding emergency notifications.
Became law · 119-S-1003
- Yes: Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?The expansion of wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks enhances public safety during natural or environmental emergencies. +5
This bill aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. This legislation allows schools participating in the school lunch program to offer whole milk, whether organic or non-organic.
Became law · 119-S-222
- Yes: Would children be better off under this?The bill increases the variety of milk options available to students and enhances food allergy safety training for schools. +5
And 2 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 →
- They cosponsoredA concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of the remains of the late James Earl Carter, Jr., 39th President of the United States.Jan 3, 2025
This concurrent resolution honors the late James Earl Carter, Jr., the 39th President of the United States.
Agreed to by the House with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-SCONRES-3
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (13)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
This bill updates the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. The bill stops the Federal Communications Commission from giving out certain satellite licenses and market access.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-1962
- Yes: Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?Prevents potentially compromised or adversarial communications equipment from being used in U.S. satellite infrastructure. +7
This Act aims to modernize and improve the Broadband Funding Map. It directs the FCC to coordinate with the NTIA to collect data from Federal agencies to ensure efficient use of funds and prevent fragmentation.
Passed the Senate by voice vote, no names recorded · 119-S-2585
- Yes: Does this get reliable internet to more people?The Act seeks to modernize the Broadband Funding Map to improve the efficiency of broadband infrastructure deployment. +5
This Act authorizes the awarding of a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated to the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska during World War II.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-645
- Yes: Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?The bill honors the historical context of serving and supporting United States troops during World War II. +5
And 10 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (5)
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 September 2026 as "School Bus Safety Month".
- A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2026, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
- A resolution supporting the designation of 2026 as the "International Year of the Woman Farmer" to recognize and honor the critical role of women in agriculture.
- A resolution designating October 2025 as "School Bus Safety Month".
- A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness.
Still waiting, of the 35 bills they wrote: 2 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 23 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 220 and against none, and did not vote on 3. Those votes covered 590 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.