Amy Klobuchar

U.S. Senator · MN

Democrat

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Where Amy stands

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Some evidence
Raise taxes on corporations and high earners to fund major new programs
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Cosponsored Paying a Fair Share Act, Millionaires Surtax Act, and Carried Interest Fairness Act to raise taxes on high earners funding programs.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 54 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted No · Feb 2026 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Voted Yes · Feb 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Interim Guidance Simplifying Application of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax to Partnerships".
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Working Families Disaster Tax Relief Act
Sponsored — AGE Act of 2024
Sponsored — Freedom To Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act
Sponsored — Energy Efficiency for Affordable Housing Act
Sponsored — A resolution recognizing that the United States needs a Marshall Plan for Moms in order to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce.
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Clear record
Expand benefits and broaden eligibility
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
Voted for Social Security Fairness Act (2024) repealing benefit offsets; cosponsored Medicare-X Choice and Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief, expanding benefits and eligibility.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 33 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Dec 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Hearing Device Coverage Clarification Act
Sponsored — Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act
Sponsored — SMART Prices Act
Sponsored — Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Cutting Medicare Prescription Drug Prices in Half Act
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What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Clear record
Significantly raise the minimum wage and strengthen union organizing rights
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Cosponsored Raise the Wage Act and the PRO Act; voted for Paycheck Fairness Act cloture and to preserve the NLRB joint-employer rule.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 40 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Apr 2024 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".
Voted Yes · Jul 2023 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100.
Voted Yes · Dec 2022 — To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Multiemployer Plan Relief Act
Sponsored — Skills Investment Act of 2025
Sponsored — Apprenticeships to College Act
Sponsored — American Apprenticeship Act
Sponsored — Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidence
Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Voted to protect ACA marketplace rules and extend premium tax credits (Lower Health Care Costs Act); cosponsored public-option bills including Medicare-X Choice Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 48 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — 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 relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted No · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted Yes · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025
Sponsored — Short on Competition Act
Sponsored — SMART Prices Act
Sponsored — Stop STALLING Act
Sponsored — Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act
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How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Some evidence
Continue current climate investments and emissions standards
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Cosponsored Paris Agreement and Green New Deal resolutions and climate-disclosure bills; voted to preserve federal-lands conservation rules.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 57 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — 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 "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
Voted Yes · Jan 2026 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2025
Sponsored — Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2025
Sponsored — GEOTHERMAL Act of 2024
Sponsored — Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2023
Sponsored — Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal protection up to viability (~24 weeks) with later-term exceptions
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Cosponsored the Women's Health Protection Act (2021–2025) and voted for the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act; voted against the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 45 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Voted No · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voted Yes · Sep 2024 — Right to IVF Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act
Cosponsored — Access to Family Building Act
Cosponsored — Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
Cosponsored — Affordability is Access Act
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Clear record
Restrict semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazines; broader background checks
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Cosponsored Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 and Background Check Expansion Act; voted for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (2022).
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 40 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Jun 2023 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached 'Stabilizing Braces'".
Voted Yes · Jun 2022 — Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025
Sponsored — Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025
Sponsored — Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023
Sponsored — Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2023
Sponsored — Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022
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What should US immigration policy be?
Some evidence
Expand legal immigration; humane asylum and refugee policies
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Sponsored Afghan Adjustment Act and Conrad 30 visa expansion; cosponsored U.S. Citizenship Act, NO BAN Act, and GRACE refugee Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 42 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted No · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act
Sponsored — Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act
Sponsored — Visa Processing Improvement Act
Sponsored — Protecting Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence Act
Sponsored — Afghan Adjustment Act
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Some evidence
Increase law enforcement funding with targeted accountability reforms
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Sponsored COPS Reauthorization Act and End Police Use of Chokeholds Act; cosponsored Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act and EQUAL Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 54 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · Mar 2025 — HALT Fentanyl Act
Voted Yes · Apr 2024 — Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act
Voted No · May 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022.
Voted Yes · Mar 2023 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — STOP Act 2.0
Sponsored — Treatment Court, Rehabilitation, and Recovery Act of 2025
Sponsored — SHIELD Act of 2023
Sponsored — Treatment Court, Rehabilitation, and Recovery Act of 2023
Sponsored — COPS Reauthorization Act of 2023
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear record
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Cosponsored Sanctioning Russia Act, NATO-withdrawal safeguards, and Designating Russia a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act; voted for the FY2026 NDAA.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 57 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — 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.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted Yes · Jun 2026 — A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted No · Apr 2026 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act
Sponsored — Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act
Sponsored — A resolution condemning the Russian Federation's kidnapping of Ukrainian children.
Sponsored — Freedom to Export to Cuba Act of 2023
Sponsored — A resolution expressing gratitude on behalf of the people of the United States to the journalists and news staff who are risking injury and death, are subject to grave threat, and have sacrificed their lives, to chronicle and report on the ongoing war in Ukraine resulting from the Russian Federation's invasion.
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Clear record
Pass federal voting access protections and ban partisan gerrymandering
Sponsored the Freedom to Vote Act and Redistricting Reform Act; voted for federal voting protections and against the SAVE Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 46 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Sep 2022 — DISCLOSE Act of 2022
Voted No · Jan 2022 — Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2021 — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Voted Yes · Oct 2021 — Freedom to Vote Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Same Day Registration Act
Sponsored — Register America to Vote Act of 2025
Sponsored — Election Mail Act
Sponsored — Election Worker Protection Act of 2025
Sponsored — Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
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Where Amy stands

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