U.S. Senator · R · North Dakota
Kevin Cramer
- Term
- 2025–2031
- Office
- 313 Hart Senate Office Building
- Bills
- 111
- Speeches
- 3
Issue by issue
The same issue areas we use for every senator, so you can see where Cramer puts their effort — and read the record behind each one.
Economy & jobs
Extensive record
Cramer's work here shows up as 25 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
25 bills
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Their stated view
- Reduce Federal Budget Deficit — Supports measures to reduce the federal unified budget deficit to 3% of GDP or less.
- Streamline Financial Regulations — Works to simplify regulations for financial institutions and small businesses, and enhance consumer choice in financial transactions.
Commitments tracked here
- Reauthorize Export-Import Bank
The record (31)
- Bill authoredExport-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019Latest action 2019-07-25
- Bill authoredExport-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-02-04
- Bill cosponsoredTerrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-04-27
- Bill cosponsoredTrade Deficit Elimination Act of 2026Latest action 2026-08-06
- Bill cosponsoredChip Security ActLatest action 2025-05-08
- Bill authoredBureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement ActLatest action 2026-06-18
- Bill cosponsoredPromoting Rural Exports Act of 2025Latest action 2025-07-24
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to annually review, update, and report on the facilities and property of the United States Government determined to be national security sensitive for purposes of review of real estate transactions under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950.Latest action 2025-06-18
Democracy & ethics
Extensive record
Cramer's work here shows up as 24 bills authored or cosponsored and 1 floor speech, tied to 1 documented commitment.
24 bills·1 speech
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Commitments tracked here
- Designate Casselton Post Office
The record (24)
- Bill authoredA bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the "Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office".Latest action 2024-12-20
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".Latest action 2026-06-08
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Latest action 2025-10-07
- Bill authoredWhite Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation ActLatest action 2019-11-19
- Bill authoredRecognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.Latest action 2017-01-25
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Latest action 2026-04-29
- Bill authoredTo establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.Latest action 2018-08-14
- Bill authoredTo establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes.Latest action 2018-08-14
Infrastructure
Extensive record
Cramer's work here shows up as 24 bills authored or cosponsored and 1 floor speech, tied to 1 documented commitment.
24 bills·1 speech
Go deeper on infrastructure
Their stated view
- Enhance Rural Transportation Infrastructure — Focuses on improving safe routes, managing transportation assets efficiently, and optimizing highway funding transfers.
Commitments tracked here
- Disapprove Federal Highway GHG Rule
The record (25)
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".Latest action 2024-04-15
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Latest action 2025-10-07
- Bill authoredSafe Routes Improvement ActLatest action 2025-07-23
- Bill authoredHighway Funding Transferability Improvement ActLatest action 2025-07-23
- Bill authoredTransportation Asset Management Simplification ActLatest action 2025-07-23
- Bill authoredOffice of Rural Broadband ActLatest action 2019-02-12
- Bill cosponsoredKids Online Safety ActLatest action 2026-08-05
- Bill cosponsoredModal Parity in Permitting ActLatest action 2026-07-22
Other
Substantial record
Cramer's work here shows up as 19 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
19 bills
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Commitments tracked here
- Designate National Adoption Month
The record (15)
- Bill authoredA resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.Latest action 2025-11-20
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.Latest action 2025-04-29
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".Latest action 2026-06-08
- Bill authoredNative American Children's Safety ActLatest action 2014-12-22
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating October 4, 2025, as "National Energy Appreciation Day" to celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of life for people around the world.Latest action 2025-10-03
- Bill cosponsoredAmerica’s CHILDREN Act of 2025Latest action 2025-09-18
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".Latest action 2025-07-15
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".Latest action 2025-05-05
Environment & energy
Substantial record
Cramer's work here shows up as 14 bills authored or cosponsored and 1 floor speech, tied to 1 documented commitment.
14 bills·1 speech
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Their stated view
- Promote Energy Resource Development — Champions policies that ensure non-discriminatory access to and fair allocation of strategic energy resources.
Commitments tracked here
- Disapprove BLM Land Management Rule
The record (14)
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Latest action 2025-10-07
- Bill authoredProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to standards for measurement and reporting of gas removed or sold from Federal and Indian lands and areas subject to communitization agreements.Latest action 2017-02-07
- Bill authoredNational Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017Latest action 2017-11-01
- Bill authoredDisapproving the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior relating to management of non-Federal oil and gas rights.Latest action 2017-01-30
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".Latest action 2024-04-15
- Bill cosponsoredA 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".Latest action 2025-04-04
- Bill authoredTo rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.Latest action 2018-03-27
- Bill authoredTo amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations in North Dakota, and for other purposes.Latest action 2017-01-31
Health care
Some record
Cramer's work here shows up as 5 bills authored or cosponsored, tied to 1 documented commitment.
5 bills
Go deeper on health care
Commitments tracked here
- Support Chiropractic Medicare Coverage
The record (4)
- Bill authoredChiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-01-16
- Bill authoredTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility in providing choice of coverage through managed care under Medicaid.Latest action 2017-03-03
- Bill authoredSupporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services ActLatest action 2025-07-30
- Bill cosponsoredHealthcare Workforce Resilience ActLatest action 2025-09-10
Veterans
No records matched yet
Cramer has stated a position on support veterans' access to care, but we have not matched congressional records to it yet.
Go deeper on veterans
Their stated view
- Support Veterans' Access to Care — Advocates for improving healthcare access and mental health services for veterans, particularly those in rural areas.
What Cramer stands for
The issues this senator has built their public record around, drawn from their own campaign material, official statements and legislative work. Each one links to a source so you can read it yourself.
- 01Veterans
Support Veterans' Access to Care
Advocates for improving healthcare access and mental health services for veterans, particularly those in rural areas.
- 02Economy
Reduce Federal Budget Deficit
Supports measures to reduce the federal unified budget deficit to 3% of GDP or less.
- 03Energy
Promote Energy Resource Development
Champions policies that ensure non-discriminatory access to and fair allocation of strategic energy resources.
- 04Economy
Streamline Financial Regulations
Works to simplify regulations for financial institutions and small businesses, and enhance consumer choice in financial transactions.
- 05Transportation
Enhance Rural Transportation Infrastructure
Focuses on improving safe routes, managing transportation assets efficiently, and optimizing highway funding transfers.
What they've actually done about it
Each commitment below is something this senator has publicly said they would pursue, followed by the concrete record on it: bills they authored or cosponsored, floor speeches they gave. We describe the record — we don't grade it.
- Transportation and Public Works
Disapprove Federal Highway GHG Rule
To provide for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to 'National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure'.
Where it stands: Senator Cramer sponsored S.J.Res. 78 on 2024-04-15, which aimed to disapprove the rule, but it is not currently active in the 119th Congress (which started 2025-01-03) and has not become law.
On the record: 24 bills · 1 speech
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".Latest action 2024-04-15
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Latest action 2025-10-07
- Bill authoredSafe Routes Improvement ActLatest action 2025-07-23
- Bill authoredHighway Funding Transferability Improvement ActLatest action 2025-07-23
- Bill authoredTransportation Asset Management Simplification ActLatest action 2025-07-23
- Bill authoredOffice of Rural Broadband ActLatest action 2019-02-12
- Bill cosponsoredKids Online Safety ActLatest action 2026-08-05
- Bill cosponsoredModal Parity in Permitting ActLatest action 2026-07-22
- Health
Support Chiropractic Medicare Coverage
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of chiropractic services under part B of the Medicare program.
Where it stands: Senator Kevin Cramer sponsored the Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025 (S.35) on January 16, 2025, which has been referred to the Committee on Finance and is currently pending.
On the record: 5 bills
See the 5 records behind this
- Bill authoredChiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025Latest action 2025-01-16
- Bill authoredTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility in providing choice of coverage through managed care under Medicaid.Latest action 2017-03-03
- Bill authoredSupporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services ActLatest action 2025-07-30
- Bill authoredSupporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services ActLatest action 2024-02-08
- Bill cosponsoredHealthcare Workforce Resilience ActLatest action 2025-09-10
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
Disapprove BLM Land Management Rule
To provide for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to the 'North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan'.
Where it stands: Senator Cramer sponsored S.J.Res. 20 in the current Congress (119th), which explicitly addresses the North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan and is currently placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar.
On the record: 14 bills · 1 speech
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Latest action 2025-10-07
- Bill authoredProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to standards for measurement and reporting of gas removed or sold from Federal and Indian lands and areas subject to communitization agreements.Latest action 2017-02-07
- Bill authoredNational Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017Latest action 2017-11-01
- Bill authoredDisapproving the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior relating to management of non-Federal oil and gas rights.Latest action 2017-01-30
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".Latest action 2024-04-15
- Bill cosponsoredA 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 "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".Latest action 2025-04-04
- Bill authoredTo rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.Latest action 2018-03-27
- Bill authoredTo amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations in North Dakota, and for other purposes.Latest action 2017-01-31
- Government Operations and Politics
Designate Casselton Post Office
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the 'Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office'.
Where it stands: Senator Cramer sponsored S.4981 in the current Congress (2026-08-06), which has been ordered to be reported favorably by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
On the record: 24 bills · 1 speech
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the "Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office".Latest action 2024-12-20
- Bill authoredA bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the "Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office".Latest action 2026-08-06
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".Latest action 2026-06-08
- Bill authoredA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".Latest action 2025-10-07
- Bill authoredWhite Horse Hill National Game Preserve Designation ActLatest action 2019-11-19
- Bill authoredRecognizing linemen, the profession of linemen, the contributions of these brave men and women who protect public safety, and expressing support for the designation of April 18, 2017, as National Lineman Appreciation Day.Latest action 2017-01-25
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Latest action 2026-04-29
- Bill authoredTo establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.Latest action 2018-08-14
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
Reauthorize Export-Import Bank
To ensure the continued operation and reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank through 2026 to support American exporters and jobs.
Where it stands: Senator Cramer sponsored the 'Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026' (S. 357) on February 4, 2026, which was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and is currently pending.
On the record: 25 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredExport-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019Latest action 2019-07-25
- Bill authoredExport-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-02-04
- Bill cosponsoredTerrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026Latest action 2026-04-27
- Bill cosponsoredTrade Deficit Elimination Act of 2026Latest action 2026-08-06
- Bill cosponsoredChip Security ActLatest action 2025-05-08
- Bill authoredBureau of Industry and Security License Administration Enhancement ActLatest action 2026-06-18
- Bill cosponsoredPromoting Rural Exports Act of 2025Latest action 2025-07-24
- Bill cosponsoredA bill to require the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to annually review, update, and report on the facilities and property of the United States Government determined to be national security sensitive for purposes of review of real estate transactions under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950.Latest action 2025-06-18
- Families
Designate National Adoption Month
Designating November 2025 as National Adoption Month and November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day to promote awareness and support for children awaiting families.
Where it stands: Sponsored a resolution designating November 2025 as National Adoption Month and November 22, 2025 as National Adoption Day; agreed to by unanimous consent.
On the record: 19 bills
See the 8 records behind this
- Bill authoredA resolution designating November 22, 2025, as National Adoption Day and November 2025 as National Adoption Month to promote national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.Latest action 2025-11-20
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.Latest action 2025-04-29
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2026 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2026, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".Latest action 2026-06-08
- Bill authoredNative American Children's Safety ActLatest action 2014-12-22
- Bill authoredNative American Children's Safety ActLatest action 2015-06-02
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution designating October 4, 2025, as "National Energy Appreciation Day" to celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of life for people around the world.Latest action 2025-10-03
- Bill cosponsoredAmerica’s CHILDREN Act of 2025Latest action 2025-09-18
- Bill cosponsoredA resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".Latest action 2025-07-15
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