Knowing what your government is doing is step one. Making sure they hear from you about it is step two. This page tracks which senators voted against their constituents’ interests, gives you letter templates, phone scripts, and tells you what votes are coming up next. Democracy requires participation. Here is how to do it in under ten minutes.
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Senator Scorecards — When Democrats Vote with Republicans
These are Democratic senators with documented crossover votes on bills that directly affected constituent rights. Every vote listed is sourced to the official Senate roll call. We show you what the bill did and what their vote meant for the people they represent.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)
Pennsylvania · Up for re-election 2028 · Contact: fetterman.senate.gov
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Crossover votes tracked
Iran War Powers Resolution — March 4, 2026
Resolution would have required congressional authorization before Trump continues the Iran war. Voted NO — the only Democrat to do so. The Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war. The war began without a congressional vote.
Roll call vote · 47-53 · Fetterman was the deciding Democratic defection
Voted NO
Government Funding Shutdown Bill — October 2025
GOP-backed continuing resolution that funded the government without extending Affordable Care Act premium tax credits. Voted YES — one of 8 Senate Democrats. ACA subsidies cover millions of low-income Americans; the deal to end the shutdown did not secure their extension.
Voted yes multiple times during the 41-day shutdown · One of 8 Democratic crossover votes on final passage
Voted YES
Trump Cabinet Confirmations — 2025
Voted to confirm several of Trump's Cabinet nominees that most Democrats opposed, including officials overseeing agencies that directly regulate Pennsylvania constituents.
Multiple votes · 2025 confirmation hearings
Voted YES
Iran War Powers Resolution — June 2025
Earlier war powers resolution following June 2025 US-Israeli nuclear strikes on Iran. Voted against — the only Democrat to do so. Pattern: Fetterman has voted against every Iran war powers resolution brought to the floor.
June 2025 · Consistent pattern across multiple resolutions
Voted NO
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Nevada · Up for re-election 2026 · Contact: cortezmasto.senate.gov
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Crossover votes tracked
Republican Government Shutdown Funding Bill — October 2025
Voted with Republicans on the GOP-backed stop-gap funding bill during the government shutdown. Did not secure ACA premium tax credit extension that Democrats were demanding as a condition.
October 1-2, 2025 · Multiple procedural votes
Voted YES
Final Shutdown Resolution — November 2025
One of eight Senate Democrats who voted to reopen the government on Republican terms without a guaranteed vote on ACA subsidies. Nevada has one of the highest ACA enrollment rates per capita in the country.
November 2025 · Final passage vote
Voted YES
Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
Maine · Independent who caucuses with Democrats · Up for re-election 2030 · Contact: angusking.senate.gov
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Crossover votes tracked
Republican Government Shutdown Funding Bill — October 2025
Voted with Republicans on the stop-gap funding bill, alongside Fetterman and Cortez Masto. King argued that the shutdown was giving Trump more power. Critics argued it surrendered Democratic leverage without securing healthcare protections.
October 1-2, 2025 · Stated rationale: "shutting down gives Trump more power"
Voted YES
Final Shutdown Resolution — November 2025
Voted to reopen the government without securing ACA extension. Part of the group of 8 Democratic-caucusing senators whose votes ended the 41-day shutdown on Republican terms.
November 2025
Voted YES
This section is updated as votes occur.Sources: Official Senate roll call records at senate.gov · CNN, ABC News, Newsweek, The Hill, CBS News, Responsible Statecraft. Every vote listed is verifiable at senate.gov/legislative/votes.htm.
Letter Templates — Sent in Under Five Minutes
Select a topic. Copy the template. Replace the bracketed fields with your information. Send via your senator’s official contact form at senate.gov or directly to their office email. These are frameworks — edit them to sound like you.
Iran War — Letter to Your Senator
[Date]
Dear Senator [Last Name],
My name is [Your Name] and I am a constituent in [City, State, Zip].
I am writing to urge you to support congressional oversight of the ongoing US military operation in Iran. The strikes that began on February 28, 2026 were launched without congressional authorization. Article I of the Constitution gives Congress — not the president — the sole power to declare war.
The Iran War Powers Resolution would have directed the president to seek congressional approval before continuing hostilities. This is not a partisan issue. It is a constitutional one. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) voted in favor of the resolution. The principle that no president — Democrat or Republican — should wage open-ended war without a vote of Congress is foundational to our system of government.
As of March 2026, 13 American service members have been killed. Crude oil prices have risen over 45%. The American people have not been given a clear justification for this war that holds up to the documented intelligence record.
I am asking you to:
1. Support any future Iran war powers resolution brought to the floor.
2. Demand public congressional hearings on the justifications for this war.
3. Oppose any supplemental funding request for this war until Congress has voted to authorize it.
Thank you for your service to the people of [State].
Respectfully,
[Your Full Name][Your Address][Your Phone Number]
Replace all [bracketed fields]with your information before sending. Send via your senator’s official contact form at senate.gov. Keep a copy for your records. You may receive a form response — follow up in 2 weeks if you want a substantive reply.
Phone Scripts — What to Say When You Call
Calling is more effective than emailing. Senate offices track call volume by issue and report it to the senator. You do not need to be eloquent. You need to be counted. Here is exactly what to say.
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Calling About the Iran War / War Powers
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Call the Senate switchboard: (202) 224-3121. Ask to be connected to Senator [Name]’s office.
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When a staffer picks up, say:
“Hi, my name is [Name] and I’m a constituent calling from [City, State]. I’m calling to urge Senator [Name] to support congressional oversight of the Iran war. The Constitution requires Congress to authorize war — and that hasn’t happened. I’d like the senator to support any Iran war powers resolution and oppose any war funding supplemental without a full congressional vote. Can you note my call?”
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They will say “I’ll pass that along” or ask for your zip code to confirm you’re a constituent. Give it. Thank them. That’s it.
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Takes 90 seconds. Matters more than you think. Volume of constituent calls is one of the primary signals Senate offices track when deciding how a senator votes on contested issues.
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Calling About Reproductive Rights / ACA
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Call (202) 224-3121 and ask for your senator’s office. You can also call their state office — often easier to reach during recesses.
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Say:
“Hi, my name is [Name], I’m a constituent from [City, State]. I’m calling to urge Senator [Name] to oppose any legislation that restricts access to reproductive healthcare or cuts Medicaid funding. I want the senator to oppose [specific bill if applicable] and to support extending ACA premium tax credits before they expire. Can you note my call?”
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If they ask about a specific bill you mentioned, you can say “I’ve been tracking this through State Scrutiny — statescrutiny.com — and the bill would [plain English effect]. I’d urge the senator to read the full text before voting.”
Upcoming Votes to Watch
These are bills currently on the Senate floor or advancing through committee that directly affect the issues State Scrutiny covers. Updated as votes are scheduled.
Defense Supplemental / Reconciliation 2.0
$200B+ Iran War Funding + ICE Funding + Election Rules
Senate Budget Committee chair Lindsey Graham announced plans to push a new reconciliation bill funding the Iran war, ICE enforcement, and Republican election laws. Reconciliation bypasses the 60-vote filibuster — Democrats cannot stop it alone. Watch for any Democratic crossover votes.
Advancing
Iran War Powers — Future Votes
Sen. Tim Kaine has signaled additional war powers resolutions
Kaine said he will continue forcing votes on Iran war authorization. Each vote forces senators on the record. Key to watch: whether any Republicans beyond Rand Paul join Democrats. Hawley, Young, Murkowski, and Collins supported the January Venezuela resolution but not the Iran votes.
Watch
ACA Premium Tax Credits
Subsidies set to expire — Senate promised a vote, House has not committed
The deal to end the 41-day shutdown included a Senate Republican promise to hold a vote on ACA subsidy extension. The House has not committed. If ACA subsidies expire, premiums will rise sharply for 22+ million Americans. No vote has been scheduled as of March 2026.
Watch
SAVE America Act — Election Rules
Voter ID and election administration changes via reconciliation
Sen. Lindsey Graham is attempting to include SAVE America Act provisions (voter ID, election rules) in Reconciliation 2.0. Sen. Mike Lee has said this is "essentially impossible" through reconciliation. Watch the parliamentarian's ruling on whether election law provisions qualify for reconciliation.
In Committee
Sources: CNN March 4 2026 · Newsweek March 4 2026 · ABC News March 4 2026 · The Hill March 25 2026 · ABC News October 2025 · ABC News November 2025 · Newsweek November 2025 · CBS News March 4 2026 · Responsible Statecraft March 2026 · PBS NewsHour March 5 2026 · Roll Call vote study March 5 2026 · NBC News March 25 2026 · Official Senate roll call records senate.gov. All vote records verified to official Senate roll call. Updated March 30 2026.