Issue
Foreign Policy, Defense & Wars
Officials on Foreign Policy, Defense & Wars
| RDonald J. Trump | 23 | 43% | 1 |
| DJoe Biden | 11 | 55% | 1 |
| RRoger F. Wicker | 6 | 100% | 6 |
| RLindsey Graham | 4 | 50% | 4 |
| RJim Banks | 3 | 100% | 3 |
| RMitch McConnell | 3 | 100% | 3 |
| RJames E. Risch | 3 | 100% | 2 |
| RJohn R. Curtis | 3 | 100% | 3 |
| DJeanne Shaheen | 3 | — | 3 |
| DChristopher A. Coons | 2 | 100% | 2 |
| DChris Van Hollen | 2 | 100% | 2 |
| DElissa Slotkin | 2 | — | 2 |
| RTom Cotton | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| IBernard Sanders | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RDavid McCormick | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| DChristopher Murphy | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RJohn Hoeven | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| DBrian Schatz | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RJoni Ernst | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RJim Pillen | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RCindy Hyde-Smith | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RJerry Moran | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RBill Hagerty | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RMike Rounds | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| DJack Reed | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| DJames P. McGovern | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RRon Johnson | 1 | 100% | 1 |
| RJames Lankford | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| RPete Ricketts | 1 | 0% | 1 |
| DMark R. Warner | 1 | — | 1 |
| DRichard Blumenthal | 1 | — | 1 |
| RLisa Murkowski | 1 | — | 1 |
| DPeter Welch | 1 | — | 1 |
| RTodd Young | 1 | — | 1 |
| RDeb Fischer | 1 | — | 1 |
| DTim Kaine | 1 | — | 1 |
| RRick Scott | 1 | — | 1 |
| RTed Budd | 1 | — | 1 |
| RJon Husted | 1 | — | 1 |
| DJohn Fetterman | 1 | — | 1 |
| RGreg Abbott | 1 | — | 1 |
| RMike Rogers | 1 | — | 1 |
| RBrian Babin | 1 | — | 1 |
| DDonald G. Davis | 1 | — | 1 |
| RMarsha Blackburn | 1 | — | 1 |
| DTammy Duckworth | 1 | — | 1 |
| DNathan Johnson | 0 | — | 1 |
Positions on record
- James P. McGovernStated position
Enact legislation pressing China to enter genuine negotiations with the Dalai Lama and Tibetan leaders and to safeguard Tibetans' rights and future, through his Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act and Assuring the Future of Tibet Act.
View position & sources → - Ron JohnsonStated position
Committed to reintroduce legislation (the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act) to require any World Health Organization pandemic agreement to be treated as a treaty needing two-thirds Senate approval, to hold the WHO accountable and protect U.S. sovereignty.
View position & sources → - John R. CurtisStated position
Pledged to continue standing up to the Chinese Communist government's aggression.
View position & sources → - David McCormickStated position
Counter China by ending U.S. investment or trade that supports the Chinese Communist Party, banning CCP purchases of American land, stopping the illicit flow of fentanyl precursors, and protecting Americans' data privacy and security.
View position & sources → - Cindy Hyde-SmithStated position
Committed to work to strengthen U.S.-Israeli national-security, economic, and cultural interests.
View position & sources → - Jim BanksStated position
Pledged to continually fight for a national-security policy oriented around 'America first' priorities.
View position & sources → - Nathan JohnsonStated position
Committed to reintroduce legislation (the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act) to require any World Health Organization pandemic agreement to be treated as a treaty needing two-thirds Senate approval, to hold the WHO accountable and protect U.S. sovereignty.
View position & sources → - John HoevenStated position
Committed to strengthening national defense by promoting key military installations in North Dakota.
View position & sources → - John R. CurtisStated position
Cosponsored the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable and increase pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine.
View position & sources → - Elissa SlotkinStated position
Slotkin introduced the MERIT Act, which she says would require anyone serving as Director of National Intelligence, including in an acting or interim role, to have extensive national-security experience.
View position & sources → - Jeanne ShaheenStated position
Shaheen co-sponsored legislation to sanction purchasers of Russian oil and gas, saying it would level tough new sanctions on Russia and choke off export markets funding its war.
View position & sources → - Richard BlumenthalStated position
Committed to passing the bipartisan Sanctioning Russia Act (the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026), which would impose steep tariffs and sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil and gas and target Russia's shadow fleet. As lead sponsor, Blumenthal vowed to push the bill to a Senate vote to pressure Russia over the war in Ukraine.
View position & sources → - Marsha BlackburnStated position
As governor, Blackburn commits to keep Tennessee land and farmland out of Chinese ownership, backing a complete state ban on Chinese entities owning land in Tennessee and pledging to lower the ownership threshold so companies with Chinese interests cannot own Tennessee land.
View position & sources → - John R. CurtisStated position
Vowed not to approve funding for U.S. military operations against Iran beyond the initial 60-to-90-day window without a formal congressional declaration of war.
View position & sources → - Brian BabinStated position
Enact his bipartisan bill (H.R.9119) prohibiting certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units to preserve Air National Guard readiness.
View position & sources → - Rick ScottStated position
Pass the CCP Sanctions Shot Clock Act to bar sanctioned officials aligned with the Chinese Communist Party's military interests from doing business on U.S. exchanges.
View position & sources → - Tammy DuckworthStated position
Committed to call up her War Powers Resolution on the Senate floor to force a vote demanding the Trump administration end U.S. military action against Iran and submit to congressional oversight.
View position & sources → - Jeanne ShaheenStated position
Shaheen introduced the bipartisan BLOCK PUTIN Act, saying it would hold senior Hungarian government officials accountable for obstructing European assistance to Ukraine and enabling reliance on Russian energy.
View position & sources → - Roger F. WickerStated position
Work with the Secretary of Defense to implement his Pentagon reforms and broaden the use of private capital in defense manufacturing during the 2026 phase of the military rebuild.
View position & sources → - Chris Van HollenStated position
Introduced the Commitment to Aid Workers Act, pledging to use U.S. leverage to strengthen protections for humanitarian aid workers operating in armed-conflict zones.
View position & sources → - Ted BuddStated position
Budd introduced the Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act to impose sanctions on CCP officials responsible for religious-freedom violations, vowing the persecution must end.
View position & sources → - Todd YoungStated position
Vowed to continue pushing to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) and formally end the Gulf and Iraq war authorizations.
View position & sources → - James E. RischStated position
Introduced the Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act, committing to prepare rapid U.S. sanctions and economic measures to defend Taiwan against Chinese coercion or invasion.
View position & sources → - Lindsey GrahamStated position
Advance legislation to designate Russia a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law if it does not return the more than 19,000 Ukrainian children it is accused of kidnapping during the war.
View position & sources → - Jim BanksStated position
Pledged to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable — a commitment he tied to his first Senate bill signed into law, the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, which tightens U.S. export-control transparency to keep sensitive technology from reaching adversaries like China.
View position & sources → - Peter WelchStated position
Codify West Bank settler-violence sanctions into permanent law through the SANCTIONS in the West Bank Act.
View position & sources → - Mitch McConnellStated position
As Defense Subcommittee Chairman, committed to sustained, increasing defense investment to rebuild the defense industrial base — reviving American shipbuilding and restocking U.S. munitions — in the FY2026 defense appropriations bill.
View position & sources → - Jeanne ShaheenStated position
Shaheen introduced the bipartisan Supporting Ukraine Act of 2025, saying the bill would strengthen the President's negotiating hand with Putin and put an end to the war.
View position & sources → - James E. RischStated position
Pledged to maintain a bipartisan commitment to send Ukraine the military support it needs to win the war, including armor, air defense, and aircraft.
View position & sources → - Tim KaineStated position
Committed to continue working to prevent presidents of either party from starting wars without robust congressional debate and authorization, the basis for his repeated Iran war powers resolutions.
View position & sources → - Donald G. DavisStated position
Advance the Frontline Fighter Force First Act (H.R. 4027) to modernize Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, requiring the Air Force to report on replacing aging aircraft on a one-for-one basis with next-generation fighter jets.
View position & sources → - Roger F. WickerStated position
Pass his FORGED Act to overhaul Pentagon acquisition, described by him as the most extensive defense acquisition reform proposal in 40 years.
View position & sources → - Deb FischerStated position
Pledged that her Secure Space Act of 2025 would strengthen U.S. satellite communications infrastructure against foreign-adversary vulnerabilities and make Americans' network access more secure.
View position & sources → - Mark R. WarnerStated position
Advance bipartisan legislation with Sen. Susan Collins to establish transparent standards for the federal security clearance process so it cannot be used for political retribution.
View position & sources → - Roger F. WickerStated position
Secure a $25 billion 'down payment' on the Golden Dome homeland missile-defense system through the defense reconciliation bill.
View position & sources → - Mike RogersStated position
As House Armed Services Committee Chairman, committed to securing a $150 billion increase in defense investment through the reconciliation bill, directed to shipbuilding, munitions, the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, and servicemember quality of life.
View position & sources → - Christopher A. CoonsStated position
Introduced the bipartisan Countering Wrongful Detention Act and pledged to fight to secure the release of Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and ease their return; the bill would create a 'State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention' designation and related deterrence tools.
View position & sources → - Elissa SlotkinStated position
For her first bill introduced in the U.S. Senate, Slotkin sponsored legislation (the Connected Vehicle National Security Review Act) to prevent Chinese connected vehicles from entering the U.S. market, citing data-collection and national-security risks.
View position & sources → - Jim BanksStated position
In his maiden Senate floor speech, committed to standing with President Trump to confront China and put America first.
View position & sources → - Lindsey GrahamStated position
Pass the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, which would impose a 500 percent tariff on goods from countries that buy Russian oil, gas, uranium, and other products, as leverage to force Russia into good-faith peace negotiations over Ukraine.
View position & sources → - Jon HustedStated position
Committed to passing the bipartisan No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act into law, prohibiting the Chinese AI application DeepSeek from federal government devices and networks.
View position & sources → - John FettermanStated position
Fetterman pledged to remain a supporter of Israel within the Democratic Party and vowed he will never turn his back on the Jewish community or on Israel.
View position & sources → - Lisa MurkowskiStated position
Committed to keep speaking out against Russia / Vladimir Putin as long as Russian bombers are intercepted near Alaska's air defense zone.
View position & sources → - Greg AbbottStated position
Prohibit hostile foreign nations and their agents from purchasing Texas land.
View position & sources → - Jack ReedStated position
As Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, committed to enacting the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act and urged the Senate to pass it and send it to the President to be signed into law.
View position & sources → - Roger F. WickerStated position
As Armed Services Committee Chairman, continue implementing his '21st Century Peace Through Strength' agenda to carry out a generational rebuilding of the U.S. military.
View position & sources → - Mitch McConnellStated position
Pledged to actively use his position as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense to pursue increased U.S. defense funding during the 119th Congress.
View position & sources → - Christopher A. CoonsStated position
Introduced the Advancing Digital Freedom Act of 2024 to give the U.S. State Department new authorities to make digital freedom a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy and to counter authoritarian misuse of technology against human rights.
View position & sources → - James LankfordStated position
Committed to continued support for Israel and introduced the Stand with Israel Act, which would cut off U.S. funding to United Nations agencies that expel, downgrade, suspend, or otherwise restrict Israel's participation.
View position & sources → - Pete RickettsStated position
Advance the FORTIFY U.S. Research Act (with Sen. Marco Rubio) to end China's access to American taxpayer-funded research.
View position & sources → - Mike RoundsStated position
Rounds committed to work to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act through the Senate and House and get it signed into law, keeping the U.S. military ahead of near-peer adversaries such as China and Russia.
View position & sources → - Roger F. WickerStated position
Push to grow the annual U.S. defense budget to five percent of Gross Domestic Product over time, the central target of his '21st Century Peace Through Strength' investment plan.
View position & sources → - Bernard SandersStated position
Stop U.S. military aid and offensive arms sales to Netanyahu's government amid the war in Gaza.
View position & sources → - Chris Van HollenStated position
Committed to continue pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of all hostages, stated in his explanation of his vote on the national security supplemental package.
View position & sources → - Donald J. TrumpStated position
No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want.
View position & sources → - Brian SchatzStated position
Advance an amendment reaffirming longstanding U.S. policy support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
View position & sources → - Jim PillenStated position
Ban adversaries such as China, North Korea, and Iran from bidding on public contracts involving security-related items like IT, communication networks, and infrastructure.
View position & sources → - Lindsey GrahamStated position
Introduce an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that would set the stage for the U.S. military to strike drug labs and cartel networks inside Mexico.
View position & sources → - Mitch McConnellStated position
Said a Republican Senate majority would focus its oversight on ensuring timely delivery of weapons and allied assistance to Ukraine, rebuilding and modernizing the U.S. military, standing up to Iran, and shoring up defenses in Asia to deter Chinese aggression.
View position & sources → - Bill HagertyStated position
Introduced legislation requiring U.S. foreign assistance to be redirected away from Gaza and Hamas-dominated areas to help Israel resupply its Iron Dome missile-defense interceptors.
View position & sources → - Joni ErnstStated position
Pledged unequivocal U.S. support for Israel during the May 2021 conflict, and called on the Biden administration to match that commitment.
View position & sources → - Tom CottonStated position
Get tough on China by stopping Chinese Communist Party espionage in U.S. universities and restricting visas for CCP-linked nationals.
View position & sources → - Joe BidenStated position
If Iran moves back into compliance with its nuclear obligations, I would re-enter the JCPOA as a starting point. We would then work with our allies in Europe and other world powers to extend the deal's nuclear constraints, as well as address other issues of concern.
View position & sources → - Christopher MurphyStated position
Keep pushing to end U.S. military involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, including through additional measures such as sanctions and arms-sale restrictions, despite the presidential veto of the War Powers resolution.
View position & sources → - Roger F. WickerStated position
Commit to building the U.S. Navy up to a 355-ship fleet, the goal of his signature SHIPS Act, which made a 355-ship Navy official U.S. policy.
View position & sources → - Lindsey GrahamStated position
Introduce an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against ISIL that places no limits on time, geography, or means in the fight against the group.
View position & sources → - Jerry MoranStated position
Committed to blocking the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to Fort Leavenworth or elsewhere in the United States, and sponsored legislation (the Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act) to prohibit such transfers.
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