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Lindsey Graham
U.S. Senator, South Carolina
211 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Summary
Lindsey Olin Graham is an American politician and attorney serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, he chaired the Senate Committee on the Judiciary from 2019 to 2021. Graham served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003.
Views on the Issues
See where Senator Graham stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
766 bills totalS 2 · Introduced May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
S 4533 · Introduced May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 4462 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Apr 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 4452 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Transportation and Public Works
Apr 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 4430 · Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Apr 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
· Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026: Amendment SA 5281 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 92.
SCONRES 33 · Introduced Apr 21, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance
May 20, 2026: Committee on the Budget. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
· Introduced Mar 18, 2026
· Introduced Mar 18, 2026
· Introduced Mar 9, 2026
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Senator Graham's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest 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. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Enacted