2021-2027 (Current term)

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mississippi (Republican)

SBA Rating:

A+

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mississippi (Republican)

Summary

118th Congress Sen. Hyde-Smith has stood up against the extremist nominees of the pro-abortion Biden-Harris administration, and against pro-abortion action both in the administration and through legislation advanced by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Sen. Hyde-Smith has voted consistently to defend the lives of the unborn and infants. This includes stopping hard-earned tax dollars from paying for abortion, including abortion travel expenses, whether domestically or internationally, and pushing back on the administration’s extreme abortion executive actions.
Senator Hyde-Smith has demonstrated strong leadership as the Chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, fighting for compassionate legislation to protect unborn children and their mothers. She introduced the SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2023 (S. 95), which would prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new abortion drugs, require in person dispensing of mifepristone, and prohibit the use of mifepristone after 10 weeks gestation. In a floor statement following the March for Life, Sen. Hyde-Smith celebrated the Dobbs decision and that, for the first time in 50 years, the American people and their elected representatives can act to protect unborn life. On the Senate floor, she called out the FDA’s decision to illegally distribute dangerous abortion drugs by mail and telemedicine. Additionally, she spoke about how the pro-life movement cares for both mothers and unborn babies through the more than 2,700 pregnancy resource centers across the country. Sen. Hyde-Smith spoke out against S.631, the UPHOLD Privacy Act, because the bill prevents pro-life entities from sponsoring ads designed to help provide women and girls with trustworthy support during pregnancy and makes it harder for states to enforce their own laws protecting unborn children. She spoke on the Senate floor celebrating the first anniversary of the landmark Dobbs decision, which rightfully put the issue of abortion back in the hands of the people and their elected representatives. Sen. Hyde-Smith spoke at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing against the deceptively-named Equal Rights Amendment, which would enshrine unlimited abortion on demand into the United States Constitution. She also introduced S.Res. 107, “recognizing the expiration of the Equal Rights Amendment proposed by Congress in March 1972, and observing that Congress has no authority to modify a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment after the amendment has been submitted to the States or after the amendment has expired.” In a Committee on Appropriations hearing, Sen. Hyde-Smith called out Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's Office of Refugee Resettlement for illegally using taxpayer dollars to transport pregnant, unaccompanied girls across state lines to obtain abortions. In a hearing, Sen. Hyde-Smith also questioned FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf about the studies that the FDA considered about the effects of dangerous abortion drugs and the FDA’s failure to respond to citizen petitions challenging the approval of and regulation changes made to abortion drugs. Sen. Hyde-Smith led a letter with Sen. Lankford to pharmacies regarding abortion drug distribution, reminding them that they are accountable to both state and federal law about the dispensing of abortion drugs. Sen. Hyde-Smith sent a letter to the heads of the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury condemning a proposed Biden administration rule that weakens conscience protections for pro-life Americans and financially benefits the abortion industry.


117th Congress Senator Hyde-Smith has stood up against extremist nominees of the pro-abortion Biden-Harris administration, against pro-abortion action both in the administration and through legislation advanced by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Sen. Hyde-Smith has voted consistently to defend the lives of the unborn and infants. This includes stopping hard-earned tax dollars from paying for abortion, whether domestically or internationally, and protecting health care provider rights for those who refuse to engage in brutal abortions.

Senator Hyde-Smith introduced S. 78, the SAVE Moms and Babies Act, which would prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving any new abortion drugs or from weakening current restrictions on the dangerous drugs. She also introduced S.77, the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act, which would prohibit the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services from conducting any research using human fetal tissue from an induced abortion. Sen. Hyde-Smith led a letter urging the FDA to enforce longstanding safety regulations on abortion drugs and to end dangerous runarounds of these protections under the guise of medical research, as well as a bicameral letter opposing the FDA’s weakening of safety protocols for these dangerous drugs and filed an amendment to retain the existing protocols. During a later hearing, she pressed the FDA Commissioner on the harms of weakening these protocols. She co-led a public comment letter asking HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to withdraw the Biden administration's proposed rule to eliminate a 2019 Trump-era rule requiring separate payments for abortion coverage in taxpayer-funded Obamacare exchange plans, and later introduced a Congressional Disapproval Resolution to rescind the Biden-Harris administration's regulation obscuring abortion coverage through Obamacare. She also introduced an amendment to S. Con. Res. 5, the Budget Resolution that would stop the expansion of chemical abortion drugs at the federal level. Along with the rest of the Mississippi delegation and Congressman Chris Smith, Sen. Hyde-Smith co-led the pro-life congressional amicus brief in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization late-term abortion Supreme Court case, and hosted the Mississippi Attorney General and pro-life leaders in Senate briefings related to the SCOTUS late abortion case. Representing Mississippi, she spoke outside the Supreme Court at the pro-life rally on the day of Dobbs oral arguments and gave speeches defending life during a Senate press conference and colloquy on the eve of oral arguments in the Dobbs Supreme Court case. She sent a letter demanding that Google stop silencing pro-life views and reverse unjust censorship and co-led bicameral letters supporting ethical standards regarding human fetal tissue and opposing the FDA's decision to make chemical abortion more easily accessible during the pandemic. Sen. Hyde-Smith also spoke at a press conference denouncing the Women's Health Protection Act (better described as the Abortion on Demand Until Birth Act). The Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs gave the authority to enact limits on abortion to both state and federal lawmakers. Sen. Hyde-Smith is among a select group of courageous Members of Congress who quickly accepted their responsibility to protect unborn children nationally by cosponsoring the Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act in the fall of 2022.

Scored Votes

Date Vote Score
02/04/2021
117th Congress

Sasse Amendment No. 192 to S. Con. Res. 5, Budget Reconciliation bill

Would establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund to care for infant abortion survivors. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
02/05/2021
117th Congress

Cotton Amendment No. 66 to S. Con. Res. 5, Budget Reconciliation bill

Would prohibit increasing the number of justices on the United States Supreme Court. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
03/06/2021
117th Congress

Lankford Amendment #1031 to Schumer substitute #891 to H.R. 1319, known as the American Rescue Plan Act

Would add status quo Hyde protections to COVID relief funds. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
03/06/2021
117th Congress

Schumer substitute #891 to H.R. 1319, known as the American Rescue Plan Act

Would significantly expand funding for abortion, insurance that includes abortion, and the abortion industry, both domestic and international, under funds broadly defined as related to COVID-19 relief. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
03/11/2021
117th Congress

Becerra Vote to Report from Committee

This procedural vote to advance the nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services was required after the Committee of jurisdiction failed to garner enough votes to report him out of Committee. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
03/17/2021
117th Congress

Vote to Advance Confirmation of Xavier Becerra

To end debate and allow the Senate to proceed to the confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
03/18/2021
117th Congress

Final Vote on Confirmation of Xavier Becerra

To end debate and allow the Senate to proceed to the confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
05/25/2021
117th Congress

Lee Amendment #1891 to the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Would add pro-life protections to ensure funding for ethical research. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
05/26/2021
117th Congress

Braun Amendment #1771 to the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Would criminalize the creation of human-animal hybrids (chimeras) in research. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
06/08/2021
117th Congress

H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act

Would add a new definition of “sex” that could force employers to cover elective abortion through employee benefits under the guise of fairness. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
06/22/2021
117th Congress

S.2093/S.1, the For the People Act

Would enact a federal takeover of election laws, overriding state laws and removing safeguards on election transparency SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
08/10/2021
117th Congress

Lankford Amendment #3792 to S. Con. Res. 14, the budget resolution

Would express the sense of the Senate that longstanding Hyde protections should govern federal funding. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
08/11/2021
117th Congress

Kennedy Amendment #3758 to S. Con. Res. 14, the budget resolution

By establishing a deficit-neutral reserve fund, this amendment expresses the position of the Senate that the unborn should be protected from painful late-term abortion. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
08/11/2021
117th Congress

Inhofe Amendment #3331 to S. Con. Res. 14, the budget resolution

By establishing a deficit-neutral reserve fund, this amendment expresses the position of the Senate that unborn children should be protected from abortion based on a Down Syndrome diagnosis. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
08/11/2021
117th Congress

Motion to Discharge S. 1 For the People Act

This procedural vote to advance S. 1 was required after the Committee of jurisdiction failed to garner enough votes to report the bill out of Committee. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
01/19/2022
117th Congress

House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 5746, Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act

Would combine partisan election bills to enact a federal takeover of election laws, overriding state laws and removing safeguards on election transparency. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
01/19/2022
117th Congress

Filibuster Carveout Vote

Would change longstanding Senate rules to allow legislation relating to election law to be exempt from the filibuster 60-vote requirement. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
02/14/2022
117th Congress

Cloture Vote on Robert Califf Nomination

To end debate and allow the Senate to proceed to the confirmation of Robert Califf as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
02/15/2022
117th Congress

Confirmation Vote on Califf Nomination

To confirm Robert Califf as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
02/28/2022
117th Congress

H.R. 3755, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021

Better described as the Abortion on Demand Until Birth Act, this bill would expand abortion access, prohibit enforcement of state and federal pro-life laws, and prevent future pro-life laws. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
04/05/2022
117th Congress

Motion to proceed on Ketanji Brown Jackson Nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States

To allow the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
04/07/2022
117th Congress

Cloture Vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson Nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States

To end debate and allow the Senate to proceed to the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
04/07/2022
117th Congress

Confirmation Vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson Nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States

To confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson of the D.C. Circuit Court as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
04/27/2022
117th Congress

S.J.Res. 41, the disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden administration’s 2021 Final Rule on the Title X Family Planning Program

Would overturn the Biden administration’s rule that rescinded the Trump administration’s Protect Life Rule. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
05/11/2022
117th Congress

S. 4132, the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2022

Better described as the Abortion on Demand Until Birth Act, this bill would expand abortion access, prohibit enforcement of state and federal pro-life laws, and prevent future pro-life laws. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
08/07/2022
117th Congress

H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act

Would extend the expanded Obamacare subsidies, which include coverage of elective abortion. SBA Pro-Life America OPPOSED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
04/19/2023
118th Congress

On the Motion (Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 10)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to “Reproductive Health Services.” ROLL CALLREAD MORE
04/27/2023
118th Congress

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 4 (DOUBLE WEIGHTED)

A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment ROLL CALLREAD MORE
06/15/2023
118th Congress

Cloture Vote on Rikelman Nomination

A procedural vote for the Senate to move forward to the final confirmation vote of Julie Rikelman to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. ROLL CALLREAD MORE
06/20/2023
118th Congress

Confirmation Vote on Rikelman Nomination

To confirm Julie Rikelman to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. ROLL CALLREAD MORE
12/12/2023
118th Congress

On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Schumer Amdt. No. 1373)

This procedural motion offered by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) would initiate the process of sending H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) back to conference committee with instructions to include House-passed language to stop the illegal abortion travel policy implemented by the Biden administration through the Department of Defense. ROLL CALLREAD MORE

Tracked Activity: Bills Cosponsored & Letters Cosigned

As of 02/01/2023

Date Vote Score
117th Congress

S. 123, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Would criminalize infanticide and clarify the standard of care that must be given to babies born alive after failed abortions. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE
117th Congress

S. 78, the Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act

Would prohibit the FDA from approving mail-order do-it-yourself abortions. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE
117th Congress

S. 92, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act

Would codify the Hyde amendment, ensuring that no federal funds could be used for abortions or to subsidize health plans that include abortion coverage. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE
117th Congress

S. 61, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Would protect unborn children from late-term abortion based on their ability to feel excruciating pain. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE
117th Congress

Daines Hyde Amendment Letter to Leader Schumer

Senators who signed the letter pledged to vote against legislation that weakens current pro-life protections including the Hyde Amendment. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE
117th Congress

COSIGNATURE: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Congressional amicus brief

This amicus brief argues that the abortion viability standard imposed by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey is faulty and should be reconsidered. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE
117th Congress

S. 4840, Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

This bill would protect unborn children at 15 weeks, the point by which science undeniably proves they can feel pain. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE
118th Congress

Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration SCOTUS Amicus Brief

This pro-life amicus brief asks the Supreme Court of the United States to deny a stay on a 5th Circuit ruling that would have returned chemical abortion drugs to the 2016 safety protocols, ending reckless and illegal mail-order abortion. READ MORE
118th Congress

S. 95, the Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2023 - Cosponsorship

Would prohibit the FDA from removing safety regulations for abortion drugs, stop abortion drugs from being dispensed remotely through the mail or via telemedicine, and prevent any future FDA approvals of new chemical abortion drugs. READ MORE
118th Congress

S. 62, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023 - Cosponsorship

Would codify the Hyde amendment, ensuring that no federal funds could be used for abortions or to subsidize health plans that include abortion coverage. READ MORE
118th Congress

S. 204, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - Cosponsorship

Would criminalize infanticide and clarify the standard of care that must be given to babies born alive after failed abortions. READ MORE

2018-2021

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mississippi (Republican)

SBA Rating:

A+

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mississippi (Republican)

Summary

116th Congress Senator Hyde-Smith has voted consistently to protect the lives of unborn babies and infants as well as the consciences of taxpayers who don’t want their hard-earned tax dollars paying for abortion domestically or internationally. While the pro-abortion majority in the U.S. House of Representatives continually sends the Senate bills that roll back pro-life protections, the Senate has made it their priority to confirm judges and justices who will respect the constitution and leave legislating to the legislative branch.

Senator Hyde-Smith led efforts in the Senate throughout the year to push for the finalization of the abortion separate payments rule. She also introduced S. 3072, the Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act. Sen. Hyde-Smith led a bicameral letter urging the FDA to uphold restrictions on chemical abortion, to protect women's health.

Scored Votes

Date Vote Score
01/17/2019
116th Congress

Vote to advance S. 109, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act

Would codify the Hyde amendment, ensuring that no federal funds could be used for abortions or to subsidize health plans that include abortion coverage. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
02/25/2019
116th Congress

Vote to advance S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Would criminalize infanticide and clarify the standard of care that must be given to babies born alive after failed abortions. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
02/25/2020
116th Congress

Vote to advance S. 3275, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Would protect unborn children halfway through pregnancy based on their ability to feel excruciating pain. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
02/25/2020
116th Congress

Second vote to advance S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Would criminalize infanticide and clarify the standard of care that must be given to babies born alive after failed abortions. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
10/23/2020
116th Congress

Vote on the Motion to Proceed to Confirm Amy Coney Barrett

To allow the Senate to proceed to the consideration of the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
10/25/2020
116th Congress

Vote to Advance to the Final Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett

To end debate and allow the Senate to proceed to the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
10/26/2020
116th Congress

Final Vote on the Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett

To confirm Amy Coney Barrett of the Seventh Circuit Court as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE

Important Past Votes

Congress Vote Score
08/23/2018
115th Congress

2018: Paul Amendment #3967 to H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act

Would deny funding to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE
10/06/2018
115th Congress

2018: Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court

To confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED ROLL CALLREAD MORE

Tracked Activity: Bills Cosponsored & Letters Cosigned

Date Vote Score
116th Congress

S. 109, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act

Would codify the Hyde amendment, ensuring that no federal funds could be used for abortions or to subsidize health plans that include abortion coverage. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE
116th Congress

S. 160, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Would protect unborn children from late-term abortion based on their ability to feel excruciating pain. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE
116th Congress

Letter to President Donald J. Trump

Requesting his veto threat for any bill that weakens pro-life policies or laws. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE
116th Congress

S.130/S.311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Would criminalize infanticide and clarify the standard of care that must be given to babies born alive after failed abortions. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE
116th Congress

S. 3072, the Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act

Would prohibit the FDA from approving mail-order do-it-yourself abortions. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSPONSORSHIP READ MORE
116th Congress

Bicameral letter regarding chemical abortion restrictions

Encourages FDA Commissioner to uphold restrictions on the dispensing of chemical abortion put in place for the safety of women. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE
116th Congress

Letter opposing funding for fetal tissue research

Encourages the president to stand strong against unethical science that uses aborted fetal tissue, and to instead continue to fund better, ethical alternatives. SBA Pro-Life America SUPPORTED COSIGNING READ MORE