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How did J.D. Vance vote on Armed Forces & National Security?

J.D. Vance voted Yea on 23 and Nay on 18 of the 52 Armed Forces & National Security roll calls in the Senate in the 118th Congress, and did not vote on 11, as of Nov 5, 2026.

On the 17 of those where most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides, he voted with Republicans 94% of the time (median for Senate Republicans: 88%).

Armed Forces & National Security votes
Yea23
Nay18
Did not vote11
Armed Forces & National Security roll calls in the Senate52
With Republicans on party-line votes16 of 17 (94%)
Senate Republicans, median88%

Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · policy area of each bill from congress.gov · How we measure · Updated Nov 5, 2026

The 10 most recent of 52 Armed Forces & National Security votes

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Dec 18, 2024 H.R. 5009 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025On the Motion · This bill authorizes for FY2025 and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the… Not voting Passed
85–14
Dec 16, 2024 H.R. 5009 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025On the Cloture Motion · This bill authorizes for FY2025 and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, the… Not voting Passed
83–12
Sep 19, 2024 H.R. 9468 Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024On the Amendment · This act provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) within the Department of Veterans… Not voting Failed
47–47
Jul 9, 2024 PN830 Patricia L. Lee, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2027On the Cloture Motion Nay Passed
55–41
Apr 19, 2024 H.R. 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActOn Passage of the Bill · This act reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years and makes changes to FISA, including… Not voting Passed
60–34
Apr 19, 2024 H.R. 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActOn the Amendment · This act reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years and makes changes to FISA, including… Not voting Failed
40–53
Apr 19, 2024 H.R. 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActOn the Amendment · This act reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years and makes changes to FISA, including… Not voting Failed
42–50
Apr 19, 2024 H.R. 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActOn the Amendment · This act reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years and makes changes to FISA, including… Not voting Failed
11–81
Apr 19, 2024 H.R. 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActOn the Amendment · This act reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years and makes changes to FISA, including… Not voting Failed
34–58
Apr 19, 2024 H.R. 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America ActOn the Amendment · This act reauthorizes Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years and makes changes to FISA, including… Not voting Failed
17–75

All 52 are in the full voting record, part of Pro.