Charles Grassley — Voting Record & Political Positions
U.S. Senator from IA · Republican
Charles Grassley is a Republican U.S. Senator from IA. This page tracks Charles Grassley's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1975.
Party-line voting: votes with Republican 97.83% of the time (2.17% of votes break with the party).
Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3516 bills, 155 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Charles Grassley Votes On
Climate Change
Taxation
Defense Spending
Immigration
Foreign Aid
Health Insurance
How Charles Grassley Voted on Recent Bills
Yea 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) — Amendment Rejected
Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2026” (2025-11-13) — Bill Defeated
When Charles Grassley Broke With the Republican Party
Charles Grassley has voted against the Republican majority on about 2.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:
Voted Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Republicans voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.
Voted Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-10-09) while most Republicans voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.