South Dakota
2 senators/1 representative
3R
South Dakota's delegation has 2 senators and 1 representative, majority Republican (3R). The delegation has sponsored 103 bills in the 119th Congress. Most active sponsors: John Thune (43), Mike Rounds (33), Dusty Johnson (27). Across the delegation, members have reported $10.0M in total receipts, with 28% from PACs and 3% from small-dollar individual contributions. 2,504 individual vote positions have been recorded across the delegation. The delegation holds 40 committee and subcommittee assignments.
Generated Oct 18, 2026 / 2026-10-11 – 2026-10-18
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Mike Rounds introduced S 5639
A bill to amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Portal for Appraiser Credentialing and AMC Registration Information, and for other purposes.
Mike Rounds introduced S 5629
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit veterans to seek a second opinion after the receipt of health care under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Nay on Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Nay on Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
John Thune introduced SRES 928
A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
Senate vote: delegation voted unanimously Yea on S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Recent legislation
S 5629
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit veterans to seek a second opinion after the receipt of health care under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
Mike Rounds2026-09-30
S 5639
A bill to amend the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to establish a Portal for Appraiser Credentialing and AMC Registration Information, and for other purposes.
Mike Rounds2026-09-30
SRES 928
A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.
John Thune2026-09-29
HR 10190
Pennington County Land Conveyance Act
Dusty Johnson2026-08-31
S 5375
A bill to provide for records preservation processes for certain at-risk Afghan allies.
Mike Rounds2026-08-07
S 5359
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Pennington County, South Dakota, certain National Forest System land.
John Thune2026-08-07
S 5373
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to limit the compensation and benefits provided to executive officers of the Postal Service, and for other purposes.
Mike Rounds2026-08-07
SRES 839
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al.
John Thune2026-08-06
S 5277
A bill to establish a ranchland program to support the United States cow herd, and for other purposes.
Mike Rounds2026-08-06
S 5310
A bill to support the development of the robotics industry in the United States, and for other purposes.
Mike Rounds2026-08-06
Statements & releases
Official statements from Mike Rounds and John Thune are archived and searchable at Capitol Releases, a companion project.
Fundraising
Committee seats
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
House Committee on Agriculture
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
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