In the records we collect, Patty cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 14% of the time, introduced 92 bills, and cosponsored 638 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 864 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Patty stands
On 735 recorded votes where members disagreed, Patty was on the prevailing side 86 times and in the minority 649 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 1, No 226
Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41, Sep 30, 2026.Record
Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026.Record
Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
Public Health & Human Services23 bills
Defense & Foreign Affairs10 bills
Labor & Employment9 bills
Children & Families8 bills
Education8 bills
Public Safety & Emergency Services6 bills
Ceremonial & Recognition4 bills
Not in a single policy area12 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
Yea
Nay
Absent or not voting
Abstain or present
Sep 30, 2026
U.S. Senate
HR7008: 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.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53 to 47. Official record
Murray
Sep 30, 2026
U.S. Senate
HR9340: 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.
Voted no on PN73011: Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the.... Nomination Confirmed 51 to 47, Aug 7, 2026.Record
Voted yes on S2: To make appropriations for transparency and accountability. Amendment Rejected 46 to 53, Jun 5, 2026.Record
Voted yes on S2: To make appropriations for the conduct of inspections of the Delaney Hall Detention Facility. Motion Rejected 46 to 53, Jun 4, 2026.Record
Public Health & Human ServicesYes 21, No 34
Voted yes on SJRES199: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department.... Motion to Proceed Rejected 47 to 52, Jul 30, 2026.Record
Voted yes on SJRES198: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers.... Motion to Proceed Rejected 46 to 50, Jul 16, 2026.Record
Voted yes on SCONRES33: To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that does not lower out-of-pocket health care costs while Americans struggle to.... Motion Rejected 48 to 50, Apr 22, 2026.Record
Defense & Foreign AffairsYes 29, No 14
Voted yes on SRES852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 to 51, Sep 29, 2026.Record
Voted yes on HCONRES89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from.... Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49 to 50, Sep 24, 2026.Record
Voted yes on SJRES181: A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have.... Motion to Discharge Rejected 49 to 50, Jul 30, 2026.Record
Environmental Land AcquisitionYes 5, No 24
Voted yes on SJRES187: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the.... Motion to Proceed Rejected 48 to 50, Aug 5, 2026.Record
Voted yes on SJRES139: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the.... Motion to Proceed Rejected 46 to 52, Apr 29, 2026.Record
Voted yes on SJRES86: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the.... Motion to Proceed Rejected 43 to 50, Jan 7, 2026.Record
Fiscal Policy - TaxationYes 16, No 13
Voted yes on S2: To prohibit the Department of Justice from using taxpayer funds to make settlement payments to individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement.... Motion Rejected 54 to 45, Jun 5, 2026.Record
Voted yes on SCONRES33: To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring that consumers are protected from price increases associated with tariffs and.... Motion Rejected 47 to 51, Apr 22, 2026.Record
Voted yes on SJRES107: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal.... Motion to Proceed Rejected 47 to 53, Mar 25, 2026.Record
Not in a single policy areaYes 80, No 186
Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Cloture Motion Agreed to 52 to 43, Sep 22, 2026.Record
Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Cloture Motion Agreed to 49 to 47, Sep 17, 2026.Record
Voted no on PN10933: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio. Cloture Motion Agreed to 47 to 46, Sep 14, 2026.Record
Filled bar: yes votes. Outlined bar: no votes. Listed votes are ones where Patty was in the minority.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57 to 43. Infrastructure - Water & Stormwater. Official record
Murray
Sep 30, 2026
U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination
Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Murray
Sep 30, 2026
U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion
Cloture Motion Agreed to 53 to 47. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Murray
Sep 29, 2026
U.S. Senate
SRES852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge
Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 to 51. Defense & Foreign Affairs. Official record
Murray
Sep 29, 2026
U.S. Senate
SJRES197: 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
Motion to Proceed Rejected 48 to 51. Housing & Development. Official record
Murray
Sep 28, 2026
U.S. Senate
S4668: To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
S4668: 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.
HCONRES89: 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.
On the Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49 to 50. Defense & Foreign Affairs. Official record
