Todd Young

U.S. Senator · IN

Republican

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What should the federal government's overall approach to taxes and spending be?
Clear record
Lower taxes modestly and trim some federal programs
Lower taxes, smaller governmentHigher taxes, expanded programs
Cosponsored Death Tax Repeal Act and Main Street Tax Certainty Act, a balanced-budget amendment; voted yes on the 2025 reconciliation tax-cut bill.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 35 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · 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 Yes · Mar 2026 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
Voted No · 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 · 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 No · 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 — A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for loan interest payments made with respect to certain vehicles.
Sponsored — Government Bailout Prevention Act
Sponsored — American Innovation and Jobs Act
Sponsored — Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023
Sponsored — Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2021
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How should Social Security and Medicare be changed, if at all?
Limited evidence
Keep current benefits and address shortfalls through modest adjustments
Reduce or restructure benefitsExpand benefits
⚠ The evidence here is thin — treat this as a rough read, not a firm record.
Cosponsored the TRUST Act and Claiming Age Clarity Act addressing trust-fund shortfalls, and several Medicare coverage-expansion bills, without proposing benefit cuts.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 7 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted No · Dec 2024 — Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2024
Cosponsored — Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
Cosponsored — Claiming Age Clarity Act
Cosponsored — Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
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What should the federal government's role be in setting wages and protecting workers?
Clear record
Reduce federal labor regulation; let states and markets set wages and conditions
Less federal labor regulationStronger federal worker protections
Voted to nullify the NLRB joint-employer rule and against the Paycheck Fairness Act; cosponsored the Employee Rights Act and FOCA Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 5 votes · 23 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · 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 No · 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.
Voted No · Jun 2021 — Paycheck Fairness Act
Cosponsorships
Sponsored — After Hours Child Care Act
Sponsored — FOCA Act
Sponsored — Early Educators Apprenticeship Act
Cosponsored — Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act
Cosponsored — Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025
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How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?
Some evidence
Reform the ACA to lower costs and reduce regulation; preserve private insurance
Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance
Voted against extending ACA premium tax credits (Lower Health Care Costs Act), for HSAs (Health Care Freedom for Patients Act); cosponsored Association Health Plans Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 6 votes · 31 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · 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 Yes · Dec 2025 — Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
Voted No · Dec 2025 — Lower Health Care Costs Act
Voted Yes · Nov 2025 — Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Voted No · Oct 2025 — Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2024
Sponsored — Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2024
Sponsored — Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021
Sponsored — BETTER Kidney Care Act
Cosponsored — PASTEUR Act of 2023
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How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?
Clear record
Prioritize energy affordability and reliability; minimize climate-related restrictions on production
Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels
Voted to open ANWR and federal coal to leasing, against terminating the energy emergency; cosponsored the GRID Power Act prioritizing dispatchable power.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 16 votes · 20 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · 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 No · 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 Yes · 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 No · 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 — Hydrogen Utilization and Sustainability Act
Sponsored — Conservation and Innovative Climate Partnership Act of 2021
Cosponsored — 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Cosponsored — A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary of Agriculture to withdraw a final determination relating to energy efficiency standards for housing, and for other purposes.
Cosponsored — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions".
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What should federal abortion policy be?
Clear record
Federal restrictions on abortion early in pregnancy
Federal restrictions on abortionFederal protection for abortion access
Voted against the Women's Health Protection and Right to IVF Acts; cosponsored the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection and No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Acts.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 26 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · 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 Yes · Jan 2026 — Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · Jan 2025 — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Voted No · Sep 2024 — Right to IVF Act
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — FOCA Act
Cosponsored — Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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 Health and Human Services relating to "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services".
Cosponsored — No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2023
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What should federal firearms policy be?
Some evidence
Expand firearm rights nationally (concealed carry reciprocity, reduced federal restrictions)
Expand firearm rightsExpand firearm restrictions
Cosponsored the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act across multiple congresses and voted to nullify the ATF stabilizing-brace rule.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 3 votes · 7 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Voted Yes · 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
Cosponsored — A joint resolution 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 "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms".
Cosponsored — Stop Gun Criminals Act
Cosponsored — Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2021
Cosponsored — Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Cosponsored — Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021
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What should US immigration policy be?
Some evidence
Increase enforcement and tighten asylum standards; maintain current legal levels
Reduced immigration, stricter enforcementExpanded immigration, humane policy
Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act and Secure America Act enforcement funding, no on the Border Act of 2024; sponsored the Heartland Visa Act.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 8 votes · 15 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · Jun 2026 — Secure America Act
Voted No · 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 Yes · 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 Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted Yes · Jul 2025 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Cosponsorships
Sponsored — Heartland Visa Act of 2024
Cosponsored — Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021
Cosponsored — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the current influx of migrants is causing a crisis at the Southern border.
Cosponsored — Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act
Cosponsored — Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2023
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How should the federal government approach criminal justice and policing?
Clear record
Stronger sentencing, expanded law enforcement authority and funding
Stronger enforcement, expanded authorityDecarceration and federal reform
Cosponsored the Back the Blue Act and Protect and Serve Act; voted to nullify DC's policing-reform and revised-criminal-code measures.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 7 votes · 19 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · 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 Yes · 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
Cosponsored — Back the Blue Act of 2023
Cosponsored — HALT Fentanyl Act
Cosponsored — A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022.
Cosponsored — Combating Illicit Xylazine Act
Cosponsored — Invest to Protect Act of 2022
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What should drive US foreign policy?
Clear record
Active leadership of democratic alliances against authoritarian powers
Sponsored the Countering Economic Coercion Act and Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act; cosponsored NATO support, REPO for Ukrainians, and Strategic Competition Act on China.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 12 votes · 59 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted No · 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 No · 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 No · 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 Yes · Jun 2026 — Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Voted Yes · 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 — End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026
Sponsored — STRATEGIC Minerals Act
Sponsored — Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2023
Sponsored — Countering Economic Coercion Act of 2023
Sponsored — Ukraine Human Rights Policy Act of 2022
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How should the federal government approach democratic institutions and elections?
Clear record
Strengthen election integrity through voter ID, citizenship verification, and signature checks
Voted yes on the SAVE America Act requiring citizenship proof and voter ID and against the Freedom to Vote and John Lewis Voting Rights Acts.
The record we reviewed on this issue — 10 votes · 14 cosponsorships
Votes
Voted Yes · Mar 2026 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Voted No · Sep 2022 — DISCLOSE Act of 2022
Voted Yes · Jan 2022 — Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
Voted No · Nov 2021 — John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021
Voted No · Oct 2021 — Freedom to Vote Act
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Cosponsorships
Cosponsored — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Cosponsored — SAVE Act
Cosponsored — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.
Cosponsored — Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2023
Cosponsored — Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
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