Brian Schatz — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from HI · Democrat
Brian Schatz is a Democrat U.S. Senator from HI. This page tracks Brian Schatz's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2012.
Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 96.33% of the time (3.67% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 2381 bills, 57 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Brian Schatz Votes On
Taxation
Climate Change
Defense Spending
Immigration
Health Insurance
Tariffs
How Brian Schatz Voted on Recent Bills
Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Nay on “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 Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.” (2025-11-20) — Joint Resolution Passed
Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Motion to Discharge Agreed to
Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
When Brian Schatz Broke With the Democrat Party
Brian Schatz has voted against the Democrat majority on about 3.7% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-03-12) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Nay on “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act” (2026-03-11) while most Democrats voted Yea — Amendment Agreed to.
Voted Nay on “Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act” (2025-12-17) while most Democrats voted Yea — Motion Agreed to.
Voted Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
Voted Yea on “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 "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".” (2025-03-04) while most Democrats voted No — Joint Resolution Passed.