Analysis
Ideology–Leadership Chart
Rubio is shown as a purple triangle ▲ in our ideology-leadership chart below.Each dot is a member of the Senatepositioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top).
The chart is based on the bills Rubio has sponsored and cosponsoredfrom Jan 3, 2019 to Jun 5, 2024.See full analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Marco Rubio sits on the following committees:
- Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceVice Chair
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues subcommitteeRanking Member
Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorismsubcommittees
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Special Committee on Aging
Enacted Legislation
Rubio was the primary sponsor of 40 bills that were enacted. The most recent include:
- S. 2626: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the Supreme Leader of Iran and the President of Iran and their respective offices for human rights abuses and support …
- S. 1829: A bill to impose sanctions with respect to persons engaged in the import of petroleum from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes.
- S. 832: A bill to amend section 70108 of title 46, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of the Department in which the United States Coast Guard is operating …
- S. 1687 (117th): Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2022
- S. 2159 (117th): A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 400 College Drive, Middleburg, Florida, as the “Andrew K. Baker Department …
- S. 3895 (117th): United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2022
- S. 3240 (117th): Free Veterans from Fees Act
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Does 40 not sound like a lot? Very few bills are ever enacted — most legislators sponsor only a handful that are signed into law. But there are other legislative activities that we don’t track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services.
We consider a bill enacted if one of the following is true: a) it is enacted itself, b) it has a companion bill in the other chamber (as identified by Congress) which was enacted, or c) if at least about half of its provisions were incorporated into bills that were enacted (as determined by an automated text analysis, applicable beginning with bills in the 110th Congress).
Bills Sponsored
Issue Areas
Rubio sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:
International Affairs (33%)Health (13%)Armed Forces and National Security (11%)Government Operations and Politics (10%)Commerce (9%)Taxation (8%)Education (8%)Finance and Financial Sector (7%)
Recently Introduced Bills
Rubio recently introduced the following legislation:
- S. 4467: A bill to reauthorize the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of …
- S. 4478: A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit access by …
- S. 4465: A bill to reauthorize the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020.
- S. 4418: A bill to require the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary …
- S. 4374: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include screening …
- S.Res. 691: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 17, 2024, as “DIPG …
- S. 4309: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an evaluation of …
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Most legislation has no activity after being introduced.
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Voting Record
Key Votes
Rubio voted Yea
On the Nomination PN1256: Julie Simone Sneed, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of …
Nomination Confirmed 54/44 on Feb 28, 2024.
Rubio voted Yea
On the Nomination PN812: Jennifer L. Hall, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the District of Delaware
Nomination Confirmed 67/29 on Oct 17, 2023.
Rubio voted Nay
On the Nomination PN1522: Jerome H. Powell, of Maryland, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal …
Nomination Confirmed 80/19 on May 12, 2022.
Rubio voted Yea
S.J.Res. 15 (117th): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of …
Joint Resolution Passed 52/47 on May 11, 2021.
This vote reversed a Trump Administration regulation which allowed non-traditional lenders to partner with traditional banks and therefore only have to follow federal bank rules …
Rubio voted Nay
H.J.Res. 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
Conference Report Agreed to 83/16 on Feb 14, 2019.
This bill, in its final form, funded the parts of the federal government whose funding was to lapse on February 15, 2019. On December 22, …
Rubio voted Yea
H.R. 5325: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017
Bill Passed 72/26 on Sep 28, 2016.
The Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 5325) is an appropriations …
Rubio voted Nay
H.R. 22: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act
Conference Report Agreed to 83/16 on Dec 3, 2015.
H.R 22, formerly the Hire More Heroes Act, has become the Senate’s vehicle for passage of the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the …
Rubio voted Nay
H.R. 22: Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act
Bill Passed 65/34 on Jul 30, 2015.
This vote turned H.R 22, originally the Hire More Heroes Act, into the Senate’s vehicle for passage of the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision …
Rubio voted Nay
H.R. 26: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
Bill Passed 93/4 on Jan 8, 2015.
Rubio voted Yea
H.J.Res. 124 (113th): Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015
Joint Resolution Passed 78/22 on Sep 18, 2014.
Missed Votes
From Jan 2011 to Jun 2024, Rubio missed 382 of 4,443 roll call votes, which is 8.6%.This ismuch worse thanthe median of 2.8%among the lifetime records of senators currently serving.The chart below reports missed votes over time.
We don’t track why legislators miss votes, but it’s often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office.
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Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- unitedstates/congress-legislators, a community project gathering congressional information
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- GPO Member Guide for the photo
- GovInfo.gov, for sponsored bills
