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Bill Hagerty

U.S. Senator for Tennessee

Biography

Bill Hagerty has served as Tennessee's junior senator since 2021. He previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan. He is a member of the Foreign Relations and Banking committees.

Key Information

  • Full Name: William Francis Hagerty
  • Born: August 14, 1959
  • Age: 66 years old
  • Birthplace: Gallatin, TN
  • Term Started: January 3, 2021
  • Term Ends: January 3, 2027
  • Senate Class: Class II

Committee Assignments

  • Appropriations
  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
  • Foreign Relations
  • Rules and Administration

Most Recent Voting History

Nay

Vote #8

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 84 (S.J.Res. 84)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability".

Jan 13, 2026, 2:15 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-52) (47 Y - 52 N)

Not Voting

Vote #7

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6938 (H.R. 6938)

A bill making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Jan 12, 2026, 5:38 PM (ET) Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (80-13, 3/5 majority required) (80 Y - 13 N)

Yea

Vote #6

On the Nomination PN615-2 (PN 615-2)

Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

Jan 8, 2026, 1:32 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (53-40) (53 Y - 40 N)

Nay

Vote #5

On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98 (S.J.Res. 98)

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.

Jan 8, 2026, 10:59 AM (ET) Result: Motion to Discharge Agreed to (52-47) (52 Y - 47 N)

Nay

Vote #4

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 86 (S.J.Res. 86)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Jan 7, 2026, 1:54 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (43-50) (43 Y - 50 N)

Yea

Vote #3

On the Nomination PN373 (PN 373)

Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

Jan 6, 2026, 2:26 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (52-48) (52 Y - 48 N)

Yea

Vote #2

On the Nomination PN499-11 (PN 499-11)

Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Jan 6, 2026, 11:33 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (53-47) (53 Y - 47 N)

Yea

Vote #1

On the Nomination PN12-1 (PN 12-1)

Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

Jan 5, 2026, 5:31 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-35) (50 Y - 35 N)

Yea

Vote #652

On the Nomination PN645-2 (PN 645-2)

Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026

Dec 17, 2025, 5:41 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (71-29) (71 Y - 29 N)

Yea

Vote #651

On the Cloture Motion PN645-2 (PN 645-2)

Douglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026

Dec 17, 2025, 3:18 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (69-27) (69 Y - 27 N)

Contact

  • 202-224-4944
  • 🏢 B11 Russell Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

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