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Budd, Ted
CurrentU.S. Senator · Republican · NC
Served 2017–present
(202) 224-3154354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Official website ↗Committee Assignments
Joint Economic CommitteememberSenate Committee on Armed ServicesmemberSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationmemberSenate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipmemberSenate Select Committee on IntelligencememberAirlandmemberAviation, Space, and InnovationmemberCybersecuritymemberEmerging Threats and CapabilitiesmemberPersonnelmemberScience, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenesschairTelecommunications and Mediamember
Legislative Activity
32 bills/resolutionsBills and resolutions this member sponsored, cosponsored, or that were referred to a committee they sit on.
S 4495
Reactors at Risk Act of 2026
Committee referral2026-05-12
SRES 651
S 3106A resolution honoring the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) Virginia Class nuclear submarine and her crew on the historic occasion of her commissioning, on March 28, 2026.
Committee referral2026-03-19
No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act
Committee referralS 30902025-11-05
No Nuclear Testing Act of 2025
Committee referralS 30532025-10-30
A bill to require a plan to modernize the nuclear security enterprise.
Committee referralS 29302025-10-23
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Committee referral2025-09-29
SRES 717
A resolution calling on the Biden Administration to pursue censure of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), refer the issue to the United Nations Security Council, and reaffirm that all measures will be taken to prevent the regime in Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Cosponsor2024-06-03
SRES 321
S 2017A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating to nuclear power and the commitment of the Senate to embracing and promoting nuclear power as a clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve a reliable, secure, and diversified electric grid.
Sponsor2023-07-27
Sentinel Nuclear Deterrence Act of 2023
Committee referralS 17542023-06-15
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Committee referralS 13942023-05-30
Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023
Committee referralS 5712023-05-01
A bill to require reports on the dangers posed by nuclear reactors in areas that might experience armed conflict.
Committee referralS 4522023-02-28
Nuclear Fuel Security Act of 2023
CosponsorHR 90452023-02-15
Nuclear Assistance for America’s Small Businesses Act
Cosponsor2022-09-29
HRES 1311
HR 5376Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should support the expansion of domestic nuclear energy and advanced nuclear technology as a viable source of power in order to promote United States nuclear energy leadership and global energy independence.
Cosponsor2022-08-02
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Committee referralS 18622021-09-27
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Committee referral2021-05-26
HRES 157
S 4099Opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities.
Cosponsor2021-02-24
No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act
Committee referralS 27272020-06-29
Smarter Approaches to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Committee referral2019-10-29
HRES 390
Opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities.
Cosponsor2019-05-20
HRES 374
Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran.
Cosponsor2019-05-10
SRES 24
A resolution supporting a robust and modern ICBM force to maximize the value of the nuclear triad of the United States.
Committee referral2019-01-17
HRES 1034
HR 3053Condemning Iranian state-sponsored terrorism and expressing support for the Iranian people's desire for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran.
Cosponsor2018-07-26
Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018
CosponsorS 12352017-06-26
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Committee referral2017-05-25
SCONRES 10
S 574A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name the next nuclear powered submarine of the United States Navy the "USS Los Alamos".
Committee referral2017-03-21
Nuclear Cruise Missile Reconsideration Act of 2017
Committee referralHR 5902017-03-08
Advanced Nuclear Technology Development Act of 2017
Committee referral2017-01-20
SRES 633
S 831A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the plan of the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for modernizing the nuclear weapons of the United States.
Committee referral2016-12-09
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Committee referralS 20702015-03-23
Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures Act
Committee referral2014-02-27
Voting Record
HR 1: On Passage of the Bill
yea2025-07-01
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-07-01
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-07-01
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-07-01
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
yea2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion
nay2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Decision of the Chair
yea2025-06-30
HR 1: On the Motion to Proceed
yea2025-06-28