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Marco Rubio

Former U.S. Senator for Florida

Biography

Marco Rubio served as the senior U.S. Senator from Florida from 2011 to 2025. He resigned to become the United States Secretary of State. He was the vice chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence and a senior member of the Foreign Relations Committee.

Marco Rubio represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2025.

Key Information

  • Full Name: Marco Rubio
  • Born: May 28, 1971
  • Birthplace: Miami, FL
  • Term Started: January 3, 2023
  • Term Ended: January 20, 2025
  • Senate Class: Class III

Service History

  • Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 20, 2025 118th–119th Congresses Republican Florida

Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.

Served With

Senators who represented the same state during Rubio's service:

Most Recent Voting History

Last 10 of 4,612 roll-call votes cast between 2011 and 2025 (roll-call records begin in 1989).

Yea

Vote #8

On the Nomination PN11-13 (PN 11-13)

Marco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State

Jan 20, 2025, 6:35 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (99-0) (99 Y - 0 N)

Yea

Vote #7

On Passage of the Bill S. 5 (S. 5)

A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Jan 20, 2025, 6:12 PM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (64-35) (64 Y - 35 N)

Yea

Vote #6

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)

Amendment S.Amdt. 8 (To include crimes resulting in death or serious bodily injury to the list of offenses that, if committed by an inadmissible alien, require mandatory detention.)

Jan 20, 2025, 5:42 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (75-24) (75 Y - 24 N)

Yea

Vote #5

On the Cloture Motion S. 5 (S. 5)

A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Jan 17, 2025, 10:03 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (61-35, 3/5 majority required) (61 Y - 35 N)

Nay

Vote #4

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 23 to S. 5 (No short title on file)

Amendment S.Amdt. 23 (To strike the section that authorizes State attorneys general to sue Federal immigration authorities for alleged violations relating to the detention of aliens.)

Jan 15, 2025, 6:39 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Rejected (46-49) (46 Y - 49 N)

Yea

Vote #3

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 14 to S.Amdt. 8 to S. 5 (No short title on file)

Amendment S.Amdt. 14 (To expand the list of criminal offenses that subject inadmissible aliens to mandatory detention.)

Jan 15, 2025, 5:57 PM (ET) Result: Amendment Agreed to (70-25) (70 Y - 25 N)

Yea

Vote #2

On the Motion to Proceed S. 5 (S. 5)

A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Jan 13, 2025, 5:26 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to (82-10) (82 Y - 10 N)

Yea

Vote #1

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5 (S. 5)

A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to take into custody aliens who have been charged in the United States with theft, and for other purposes.

Jan 9, 2025, 2:54 PM (ET) Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (84-9, 3/5 majority required) (84 Y - 9 N)

Not Voting

Vote #339

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 10545 (H.R. 10545)

A bill making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.

Dec 21, 2024, 12:23 AM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (85-11, 3/5 majority required) (85 Y - 11 N)

Not Voting

Vote #338

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 82 (H.R. 82)

A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

Dec 21, 2024, 12:04 AM (ET) Result: Bill Passed (76-20, 3/5 majority required) (76 Y - 20 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).