Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Legislative Focus

Key areas of legislative activity based on sponsored legislation.
Armed Forces and National Security13%
Agriculture and Food10%
Finance and Financial Sector8%
Native Americans6%

Sponsored Legislation

Bills that Mike Rounds has sponsored from the most recent three Congresses (119th, 118th, and 117th).
BillTitleIntroducedStatusActions
S 3880
Small Business Investor Capital Access Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3736
Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In Committee
S 3667
Life at Conception Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 3578
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 3351
Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 2757
Keeping Deposits Local Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 3810
Senate Amendment 3810

Amendment SA 3810 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Agreed to by Voice Vote
Amendment 3611
Senate Amendment 3611

Senate Amendment 3611 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3612
Senate Amendment 3612

Senate Amendment 3612 was filed.

Filed
S 2663
Merchant Banking Modernization Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 3410
Senate Amendment 3410

Senate Amendment 3410 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 3347
Senate Amendment 3347

Senate Amendment 3347 was filed.

Filed
S 2605
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 2625
Independent BROKERS TIME Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 2603
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to designate the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 2623
HONOR Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In Committee
S 2600
A bill to require a Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solutions.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 2601
A bill to improve the planning, programming, and budget coordination for operations of cyber mission force of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 2624
Kamisha's Law

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 2606
A bill to require the Commander of United States Cyber Command to complete development of a roadmap for industry collaboration on artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for cyberspace operations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 2599
A bill to provide for modifications to the State Partnership Program selection analysis.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 2607
A bill to prohibit the availability of funds to modify authorities of the Commander of United States Cyber Command, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 2602
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
S 2604
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish the Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
Amendment 3189
Senate Amendment 3189

Senate Amendment 3189 was filed.

Filed
S 2539
Chairman James Mountain Inhofe Recognition Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
Amendment 3082
Senate Amendment 3082

Amendment SA 3082 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Agreed to by Unanimous Consent
Amendment 3081
Senate Amendment 3081

Amendment SA 3081 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Agreed to by Unanimous Consent
S 2528
Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 2425
Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.

In Committee
S 2390
Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 2233
U.S.A. Beef Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 2234
Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
Amendment 2499
Senate Amendment 2499

Senate Amendment 2499 was filed.

Filed
S 1636
Fence Line Fairness Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1473
Stop Stealing our Chips Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 1496
New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1493
Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1494
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1495
NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 1399
Health Tech Investment Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In Committee
S 1402
Returning Education to Our States Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1282
Rural Development Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
SRES 151
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should recognize the 1994 genocide in Rwanda as "the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda".

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2097-2098)

In Committee
S 1085
MedShield Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1055
Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 1056
Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 1065
INFORM Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 961
Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 966
Traveler's Gun Rights Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
SJRES 36
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)".

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 903
PASS Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 908
Avian Flu Vaccination Strategy Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 795
Farmers Freedom Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

In Committee
S 699
Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.

In Committee
S 661
Postal Processing Protection Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
SRES 80
A resolution expressing gratitude to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, and volunteers for their support in making the Presidential Inauguration a success.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S990; text: CR S981-982)

Active
S 480
Timber Harvesting Restoration Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 427
TAILOR Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 431
Cyber Conspiracy Modernization Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 438
Cyber PIVOTT Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 287
Marcella LeBeau Recognition Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.

Active
S 105
Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.

Active
S 5489
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adjust the definition of "small impoverished community".

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 5496
Fence Line Fairness Act of 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee
S 5450
Modernizing Law Enforcement Notification Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

In Committee
S 5384
Returning Education to Our States Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 5222
MedShield Act of 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 4926
Affordable Future Loan Program Act of 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 4951
Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
SRES 795
A resolution condemning the botched rollout by the Department of Education of the FAFSA Simplification Act.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5787)

In Committee
SCONRES 40
RESTORE Resolution of 2024

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S5791-5793)

In Committee
S 4869
Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

In Committee
S 4862
A bill to ensure that new advances in artificial intelligence are ethically adopted to improve the health of all individuals, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

In Committee
S 4870
A bill to require reports on artificial intelligence regulation in the financial services industry.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

In Committee
S 4758
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program on using artificial intelligence-enabled software to optimize the workflow and operations of depots, shipyards, and other manufacturing facilities run by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

In Committee
Amendment 2978
Senate Amendment 2978

Senate Amendment 2978 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2962
Senate Amendment 2962

Senate Amendment 2962 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2926
Senate Amendment 2926

Senate Amendment 2926 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2827
Senate Amendment 2827

Senate Amendment 2827 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2797
Senate Amendment 2797

Senate Amendment 2797 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2718
Senate Amendment 2718

Senate Amendment 2718 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2714
Senate Amendment 2714

Senate Amendment 2714 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2717
Senate Amendment 2717

Senate Amendment 2717 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2716
Senate Amendment 2716

Senate Amendment 2716 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2715
Senate Amendment 2715

Senate Amendment 2715 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2704
Senate Amendment 2704

Senate Amendment 2704 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2609
Senate Amendment 2609

Senate Amendment 2609 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2610
Senate Amendment 2610

Senate Amendment 2610 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2396
Senate Amendment 2396

Senate Amendment 2396 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2363
Senate Amendment 2363

Senate Amendment 2363 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2364
Senate Amendment 2364

Senate Amendment 2364 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2301
Senate Amendment 2301

Senate Amendment 2301 was filed.

Filed
S 4715
Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551.

Active
S 4464
Postal Processing Protection Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In Committee
S 4458
Rural Water Supply Program Reauthorization Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.

In Committee
Amendment 2069
Senate Amendment 2069

Senate Amendment 2069 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2070
Senate Amendment 2070

Senate Amendment 2070 was filed.

Filed
Amendment 2068
Senate Amendment 2068

Senate Amendment 2068 was filed.

Filed
S 4282
A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing any rule or regulation requiring the mandatory use of electronic identification eartags on cattle and bison.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In Committee

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