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Thomas R. Carper

Former Senator from Delaware, 2001–2025 · Democrat

Record from the 118th Congress · From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 2, 2026 · How we measure

Major bills of the Congress

Method

Final passage on the major bills of the Congress, the same ten on every profile · 10 bills, 8 with a vote from him.

Major bills of the Congress · final passage

Voted with his party on 8 of the 8 he voted on.

The same ten bills on every profile, chosen by a rule from the roll calls, statements and lobbying filings on file · Method · party column: Democrats yea–nay on that roll call.

Where Carper broke with Democrats, 118th Congress

Method

Carper voted with most Democrats on every party-line vote in the 118th Congress.

Notable votes, 118th Congress

Full record (Pro)

Where Carper broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
Dec 20, 2024 H.R. 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023On the Amendment · This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state…Broke w/ party Yea Failed
34–62
Dec 19, 2024 H.R. 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023On the Motion to Proceed · This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
73–23
Dec 18, 2024 H.R. 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · This act repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
73–27
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
Sep 17, 2024 S. 4445 Right to IVF ActOn the Cloture Motion · This bill provides a statutory right to access fertility treatments (e.g., in vitro fertilization). Yea Failed
51–44
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…Broke w/ party Nay Failed
42–50
Mar 21, 2024 S.J.Res. 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay".On the Joint Resolution · This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) titled Importation of Fresh…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
70–25
Mar 7, 2024 S. 3853 Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization ActOn Passage of the Bill · Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization ActThis bill reauthorizes and expands programs that compensate individuals who were exposed…Broke w/ party Nay Passed
69–30

Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

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Who votes alike

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Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay in the 118th Congress.

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