RepublicanU.S. Senator, Montana
Steve Daines
In the Senate since Jan 6, 2015 (2 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Aug 20, 1962.
Official website · DC office 202-224-2651 · @SteveDaines
This seat is rated competitive for 2026: Montana Senate, Solid R.
At a glance
51Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
2Sponsored bills that became law
272Bills cosponsored
2.8%Roll-call votes missed (26 of 915)
99.7%Votes with own party's majority
$4,779,230Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5616 | ADAPT Act Taxation · 3 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5048 | Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act Energy · 4 cosponsors | Jul 21, 2026 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Sep 16, 2026 |
| S. 4992 | A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to issue guidance relating to the review of applications for alteration or temporary or permanent occupation or use of certain hydropower projects, and for other purposes. Water Resources Development · 2 cosponsors | Jul 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Jul 15, 2026 |
| S. 4838 | Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Jun 18, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jun 18, 2026 |
| S. 4752 | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase criminal and civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information, and for other purposes. Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Jun 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Jun 11, 2026 |
| S. 4489 | Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization Act Water Resources Development · 1 cosponsors | May 12, 2026 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Sep 16, 2026 |
| S. 4314 | Foster Youth Education and Workforce Opportunity Act of 2026 Families · 1 cosponsors | Apr 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Apr 16, 2026 |
| S. 4041 | Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Water Resources Development · 2 cosponsors | Mar 10, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656. Sep 17, 2026 |
| S. 3940 | Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act Finance and Financial Sector · 53 cosponsors | Feb 26, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Feb 26, 2026 |
| S. 3834 | Expanded Telehealth Access Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Feb 11, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Feb 11, 2026 |
| S. 3671 | Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Finance and Financial Sector · 2 cosponsors | Jan 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Jan 15, 2026 |
| S. 3635 | Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act Water Resources Development · 1 cosponsors | Jan 14, 2026 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Jul 29, 2026 |
| S. 3527 | Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act Public Lands and Natural Resources · 1 cosponsors | Dec 17, 2025 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Mar 4, 2026 |
| S. 3486 | Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Dec 16, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Dec 16, 2025 |
| S. 3409 | Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act Water Resources Development · 1 cosponsors | Dec 9, 2025 | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Mar 17, 2026 |
| S. 3103 | A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of certain countries. Foreign Trade and International Finance · 7 cosponsors | Nov 4, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Nov 4, 2025 |
| S. 3064 | Relief of Chronic Pain Act of 2025 Health · 5 cosponsors | Oct 28, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Oct 28, 2025 |
| S. 2715 | FAIR Act of 2025 Health · 8 cosponsors | Sep 4, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 4, 2025 |
| S. 2704 | CDFI Fund Transparency Act Finance and Financial Sector · 3 cosponsors | Sep 4, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Sep 4, 2025 |
| S. 2577 | McCarran-Walter Technical Corrections Act Immigration · 6 cosponsors | Jul 31, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 31, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$4,779,230Total raised
$1,375,090From individuals
$3,958,204Spent
$2,579,268Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H2MT01060, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.