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Ted Budd

Ted Budd

U.S. Senator, North Carolina

(202) 224-3154 Contact →

354 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Summary

Theodore Paul Budd is an American businessman and politician serving since 2023 as the junior United States senator for North Carolina. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2023.

Views on the Issues

See where Senator Budd stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.

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Sponsored Legislation

263 bills total

S 1970 · Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security

Jun 5, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

S 4627 · Introduced May 21, 2026

May 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

S 4593 · Introduced May 20, 2026

May 20, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SRES 713 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · International Affairs

Apr 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2176-2177)

S 4373 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security

Apr 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S 4375 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security

Apr 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S 4374 · Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security

Apr 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

S 4345 · Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Health

Apr 20, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

S 4249 · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Labor and Employment

Mar 26, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S 4219 · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · International Affairs

Mar 26, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Landmark Legislation

Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Budd's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.

Inflation Reduction Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376

Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50

CHIPS Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346

Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.

D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

2021 · H.R. 3684

$1.2 trillion for roads, bridges, broadband, rail, water systems, and the electric grid.

D: 49 yeaR: 19 yeaFinal: 69–30

American Rescue Plan

Enacted2021 · H.R. 1319

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief: stimulus checks, extended unemployment, school reopening funds, and vaccine distribution.

D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 50–49

CARES Act

Enacted2020 · H.R. 748

$2.2 trillion COVID-19 economic relief including $1,200 checks, expanded unemployment, and Paycheck Protection Program.

D: 46 yeaR: 50 yeaFinal: 96–0

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Enacted2017 · H.R. 1

Cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and reduced individual income tax rates across most brackets.

D: 0 yeaR: 51 yeaFinal: 51–48

Safer Communities Act

Enacted2022 · S. 2938

First significant federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years: enhanced background checks for buyers under 21 and red flag law incentives.

D: 49 yeaR: 15 yeaFinal: 65–33

Respect for Marriage Act

Enacted2022 · H.R. 8404

Provided federal statutory protection for same-sex and interracial marriages, repealing the Defense of Marriage Act.

D: 48 yeaR: 12 yeaFinal: 61–36

Debt Ceiling Deal (2023)

Enacted2023 · H.R. 3746

Suspended the debt ceiling through January 2025, averting a U.S. default, in exchange for caps on discretionary spending.

D: 44 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 63–36

Foreign Aid Supplemental

Enacted2024 · H.R. 8035

$95 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; passed after months of delay in the House.

D: 46 yeaR: 31 yeaFinal: 79–18

George Floyd Policing Act

Did not pass2021 · H.R. 1280

Would have banned chokeholds and no-knock warrants federally, reformed qualified immunity, and created a national police misconduct registry. Passed the House twice; died in the Senate.

D: 220 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 220–212