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Congressional Record on Reproductive Freedom

Pete Ricketts

Senate Republican

Pete Ricketts

Nebraska

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2025 Score

Voting Record

  • Positively impacts reproductive freedom
  • Negatively impacts reproductive freedom
Year Key Vote How They Voted
yea

Vote for/in favor of

nay

Vote against

—

Abstained, absent, ineligible, present, resigned or deceased

L

Leader switched vote to preserve right to file a motion to reconsider

S

The speaker exercised their discretion not to vote

 Their Vote Impact
2025
T. Elliot Gaiser Confirmation

Vote to confirm Elliot Gaiser, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
William Mercer Confirmation

Vote to confirm William Mercer, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Dr. Mehmet Oz Confirmation

Vote to confirm Mehmet Oz, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Aaron Reitz Confirmation

Vote to confirm Aaron Reitz, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Policy. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Confirmation

Vote to confirm Robert Kennedy Jr., a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom and healthcare access, to the post of secretary of Health and Human Services. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
International Family Planning

Rescissions Act of 2025, H.R.4. Rosen (D-NV) amendment to strike cuts to global health funding targeting family planning and reproductive health care. A vote for reproductive freedom was in favor of the amendment.

nay
2025
Attack on Abortion Coverage: Motion to End Debate.

Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025, S.3386. Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to a bill to ban health care savings account coverage for abortion or gender-affirming care and to undermine the ACA’s protections for lower income people and those with pre-existing conditions.

Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture. (Some anti-abortion lawmakers cast what appear to be pro-repro votes; most observers recognize that those votes were cast for reasons unrelated to reproductive health.) Failed 51-48. A vote for reproductive freedom was against cloture.

 		yea
2025
William Crain Confirmation

Vote to confirm William Crain, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Robert Chamberlin Confirmation

Vote to confirm Robert Chamberlin, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Matthew Orso Confirmation

Vote to confirm Matthew Orso, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
David Bragdon Confirmation

Vote to confirm David Bragdon, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Chad Meredith Confirmation

Vote to confirm Chad Meredith, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
James O’Neill Confirmation

Vote to confirm James O’Neill, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of deputy secretary of Health and Human Services. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Jennifer Mascott Confirmation

Vote to confirm Jennifer Mascott, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Pam Bondi Confirmation

Vote to confirm Pam Bondi, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of attorney general. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Access to Hospital Maternity Services

One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1. Motion to return the bill to committee to preserve access to hospital labor and delivery units to protect births that are financed by Medicaid. A vote for reproductive freedom was in favor of the motion.

 		nay
2025
IVF Coverage

FY’25 budget resolution, S.Con.Res.7. Duckworth (D-IL) amendment to provide non-binding budget reconciliation instructions to expand coverage for fertility treatment services, including IVF. A vote for reproductive freedom was in favor of the amendment.

nay
2025
Martin Makary Confirmation

Vote to confirm Martin Makary, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Russ Vought Confirmation

Vote to confirm Russell Vought, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Medicaid Reimbursement to Planned Parenthood

One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1. Murray (D-WA) amendment to strike the provision to “defund” Planned Parenthood. A vote for reproductive freedom was in favor of the amendment.

nay
2025
Edmund LaCour Confirmation

Vote to confirm Edmund LaCour, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Attacks on Medicaid and Planned Parenthood H.R.1. Final Passage (Senate)

A bill to drastically cut Medicaid funding and disqualify Planned Parenthood from participating in the program for one year. (Some anti-abortion lawmakers cast what appear to be pro-repro votes; most observers recognize that those votes were cast for reasons unrelated to reproductive health.) A vote for reproductive freedom was against passage.

yea
2025
Douglas Collins Confirmation

Vote to confirm Douglas Collins, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of secretary of Veterans Affairs. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Interference in Abortion Practice: Motion to End Debate

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, S.6. Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to a bill to interfere with the medical practice of abortion care under the threat of severe penalties.

Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture on legislation. A vote for reproductive freedom was against cloture.

 		yea
2025
Jordan Pratt Confirmation

Vote to confirm Jordan Pratt, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Joshua Divine Confirmation

Vote to confirm Joshua Divine, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Confirmed. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Whitney Hermandorfer Confirmation

Vote to confirm Whitney Hermandorfer, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
John Sauer Confirmation

Vote to confirm John Sauer, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of solicitor general. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

 		yea
2025
Harmeet Dhillon Confirmation

Vote to confirm Harmeet Dhillon, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of assistant attorney general for civil rights. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Maria Lanahan Confirmation

Vote to confirm Maria Lanahan, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

 		yea
2025
Pete Hegseth Confirmation

Vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the post of secretary of Defense. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2025
Joshua Dunlap Confirmation

Vote to confirm Joshua Dunlap, a nominee with a hostile record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. A vote for reproductive freedom was against confirmation.

yea
2024
Right to IVF, Motion to End Debate

Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Right to IVF Act upon reconsideration, a bill to establish a statutory right for an individual to access, a provider to provide, and an insurer to cover assisted reproductive technologies, and to expand access to and coverage of such care.

Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture. Cloture motion failed. A vote for reproductive freedom was in support of cloture.

 		nay
2024
Support for Protecting Abortion Access

Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Reproductive Freedom for Women Act. Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture. Cloture motion failed. A vote for reproductive freedom was in support of cloture.

nay
2024
Right to IVF

Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Right to IVF Act, a bill to establish a statutory right for an individual to access, a provider to provide, and an insurer to cover assisted reproductive technologies, and to expand access to and coverage of such care.

Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture. Cloture motion failed. A vote for reproductive freedom was in support of cloture.

nay
2024
Right to Contraception Act S.4381

Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to the Right to Contraception Act, a bill to protect both an individual’s right to use contraception and a health care provider’s right to provide contraceptives and related counseling. Three-fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture. Cloture motion failed. A vote for reproductive freedom was in support of cloture.

nay
2024
Berner Nomination

Vote to confirm Nicole Berner, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. A vote for reproductive freedom was in favor of confirmation.

 		nay
2023
Rikelman Nomination

Vote to confirm Julie Rikelman, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. A vote for reproductive freedom was in favor of confirmation.

 		nay
2023
Abudu Nomination

Vote to confirm Nancy Abudu, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

nay
2023
Garcia Nomination

Vote to confirm Bradley Garcia, a nominee with a positive record on reproductive freedom, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

nay
2023
Rescind VA Abortion Rule: Motion to End Debate

A resolution to express congressional disapproval of the interim final rule relating to abortion care, S.J.Res.10. Motion to proceed to consideration of the resolution. This measure would reverse the Biden administration’s rule that allows access to abortion care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in certain cases and allows VA to provide comprehensive information on pregnancy options. A vote for reproductive freedom was against the motion to proceed.

 		yea
2023
Equality Under the Constitution: Motion to End Debate

A resolution to eliminate the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S Constitution, S.J.Res.4. Motion to invoke cloture (end debate) on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.4. Three fifths of the Senate (60 votes) is required to invoke cloture on legislation.

nay