Budd, Ted
In office since
2017 · 9 yrs
Chambers served
House & Senate
Born
1971, Winston-Salem
Occupation
Politician, Business Executive
Education
Wake Forest University · Appalachian State University · Dallas Theological Seminary · Wake Forest University School of Business · Davie County High School
Office history
- United States representative 2017–2019
- United States representative 2019–2021
- United States representative 2021–2023
- United States senator 2023–2025
- United States senator 2025–present
Contact
Capitol office
354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
202-224-3154
District office · Advance
5380 US Highway 158, Advance, NC, 27006
336-941-4470
District office · Raleigh
333 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, 27601
984-349-5061
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56
Bills sponsored
this session · 177 all-time
380
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 458 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
899
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 899 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
119 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.8%
based on 256 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.2%
based on 256 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94.5%
based on 256 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
177 billsCurrent session 56 bills
- S 2666 Foreign Robocall Elimination Act Passed
- S 777 Strategic Ports Reporting Act In Committee
- S 653 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes. In Committee
- S 501 Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats In Committee
- S 439 Incentivizing Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Sales Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 300 DLARA In Committee
- S 352 Disaster Assistance Fairness Act In Committee
- S 267 Restoring Access to Mountain Homes Act In Committee
- S 246 Interstate Transport Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 212 POLICE Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3510 Biosimilar Inspection Modernization Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 3273 American Allies Protection Act In Committee
- S 3237 Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act In Committee
- S 3056 Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act In Committee
- S 2866 Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2642 SEIZE Act In Committee
- S 2609 Financial Technology Protection Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2305 FRONT Act In Committee
- S 2284 Keep Your Coins Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 2175 Pilot and Aircraft Privacy Act In Committee
- S 1970 MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act In Committee
- S 1759 Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act In Committee
- S 1683 PELL Act of 2025 In Committee
- S 1701 STORM Act In Committee
- S 1456 Military Installation Retail Security Act of 2025 In Committee
Historical 121 bills
- HR 4484 FLEX Act Died
- HR 4411 Iron Dome Reinforcement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 2127 National Paycheck Protection Act Died
- HR 4286 Virtual Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3964 Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019 Died
- HR 3963 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow exclusion of gain or loss on like-kind exchanges of virtual currency. Died
- HR 3939 To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to carry out a quantitative impact study of any proposed real-time payment system under the Faster Payments Initiative before implementing such system. Died
- HR 3768 Unlocking Capital for Small Businesses Act of 2019 Died
- HJRES 72 Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Kenya of Air Tractor aircraft with weapons, and related support. Died
- HRES 435 Recognizing the contributions of the Montagnard indigenous tribespeople of the Central Highlands of Vietnam to the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War, and condemning the ongoing violation of human rights by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Died
- HRES 100 Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four Sit-In. Died
- HR 789 No Bonuses for Terrorists Act Died
- HR 2743 To repeal the Office of Financial Research, and for other purposes. Died
- SCONRES 4 A concurrent resolution establishing deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to approve or deny the statue of the Reverend William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr., for placement in the National Statuary Hall. Died
- S 422 Build the Wall Now Act Died
- HRES 350 Recognizing the value and importance of the Electoral College. Died
- HR 1858 FOCA Act Died
- HR 1068 Working Families Relief Act of 2019 Died
- HR 433 Veterans’ Entry to Apprenticeship Act Died
- HR 56 Financial Technology Protection Act Died
- HR 5999 Streamlining Communications for Investors Act Died
- HR 5985 Foreign Robocall Elimination Act Died
- S 4093 Reviewing Qatar’s Major Non-NATO Ally Status Act of 2024 Died
- HR 9452 Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2022 Died
- HR 9451 HALOS Act of 2022 Died
Co-sponsored
458 billsCurrent session 380 bills
- S 4783 COMPASS Act In Committee
- S 4802 Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act In Committee
- S 4810 CHIPS Training in America Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4880 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 787 A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. In Committee
- S 4952 Protecting American Taxpayers Act In Committee
- S 4978 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 5023 Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. Passed
- SRES 694 A resolution designating April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month". Passed
- SRES 703 A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States. Passed
- S 4431 Time for Completion Act In Committee
- S 4427 Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4429 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 In Committee
- S 4477 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act In Committee
- S 4476 Workforce Transparency Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 707 A resolution expressing concern about the increasing influence of the People's Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean and calling for strengthened United States economic, security, and diplomatic engagement in the region. In Committee
- S 4445 Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026 In Committee
- SRES 723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. Passed
- S 4501 BACK OFF Act In Committee
- SRES 728 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping. Passed
- SRES 735 A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". Passed
- S 4508 BLUE Act In Committee
Historical 78 bills
- HR 2121 Pension, Endowment, and Mutual Fund Access to Banking Act Died
- HRES 319 Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom globally, and for other purposes. Died
- HRES 640 Condemning the global persecution of Christians. Died
- HR 2832 Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act Died
- HR 351 Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act of 2017 Died
- HR 5639 Foreign Merger Subsidy Disclosure Act of 2021 Died
- HR 2152 Citizens' Right to Know Act of 2018 Died
- HR 1164 Taylor Force Act Died
- HR 535 Taiwan Travel Act Signed
- HR 5862 Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act Died
- HR 9177 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022 Died
- HR 5012 Creating Real and Useful Middle-Class Benefits and Savings (CRUMBS) Act of 2018 Died
- HR 4948 Immigration Detainer Enforcement Act of 2019 Died
- HR 5224 Increasing Health Coverage through HRAs Act Died
- HR 305 Sanctity of Human Life Act Died
- HR 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 Died
- HR 2266 Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2019 Died
- S 3659 Equal Representation Act Died
- S 427 Financial Freedom Act of 2023 Died
- S 110 A PLUS Act Died
- HR 2859 PRIME Act Died
- HR 5863 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow married couples to apply the student loan interest deduction limitation separately to each spouse, and for other purposes. Died
- HR 4485 Public-Private Partnerships for Prosperity (P4) Act Died
- HR 369 Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2019 Died
- HR 833 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2019 Died
Voting record
Current session 17 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HR 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
HR 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 |
Yea | fail | September 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 197
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".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 |
Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
|
HCONRES 89
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 |
Nay | fail | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
|
S 4668
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668 |
Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 3633
Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633 |
Yea | fail | September 15, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
|
SJRES 187
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 |
Nay | fail | August 05, 2026 |
|
HR 6500
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 |
Yea | pass | August 03, 2026 |
|
SJRES 181
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
SJRES 199
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 |
Nay | fail | July 30, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
|
HR 5334
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 |
Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
Historical 33 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Nomination PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Yea | pass | September 30, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Nay | fail | September 29, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 28, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 24, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 23, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Yea | pass | September 22, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Yea | pass | September 17, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 15, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3 | Yea | pass | September 14, 2026 |
| On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 | Yea | fail | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1078 | Yea | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Nay | pass | August 08, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) | Nay | fail | August 07, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and PN931-6 and PN1022-25 and PN806-5 and PN1022-10 and PN1012 and PN931-5 and PN931-4 and PN937-2 and PN1022-22 and PN962-1 and PN961-4 and PN901-3 and PN806-7 and PN730-23 and PN1022-7 and PN1022-6 and PN961-3 and PN937-9 and PN937-8 and PN937-7 and PN1022-34 and PN1022-31 and PN1022-15 and PN1022-9 and PN1022-8 and PN1022-3 and PN961-9 and PN931-2 and PN1093-2 and PN1093-1 and PN1011 and PN961-2 and PN930-8 and PN930-6 and PN930-5 and PN930-1 and PN901-12 and PN901-2 and PN850 and PN787-2 and PN730-18 and PN730-2 and PN933 and PN852-3 and PN806-2 and PN961-7 and PN901-7 and PN901-6 and PN792 and PN786-10 and PN931-3 and PN730-59 and PN786-5 and PN937-1 and PN901-11 and PN859-5 and PN730-36 and PN901-5 and PN859-2 and PN859-1 and PN901-10 and PN852-11 and PN852-9 and PN859-6 and PN852-6 and PN852-5 and PN852-2 and PN806-9 and PN730-11 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Resolution S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 30, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 | Yea | pass | July 29, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN932 | Yea | pass | August 05, 2026 |
| On the Nomination PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 28, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN1092 | Yea | pass | July 27, 2026 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN373 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN615-2 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
| On the Cloture Motion PN12-1 | Yea | pass | December 18, 2025 |
Career history 4 past roles
- Upper chamber District 13 Republican
- Upper chamber District 13 Republican
- Upper chamber Republican
- Upper chamber Republican