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Larry Pressler

Larry Pressler

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Larry Pressler Congressional Service

Larry Pressler is a retired United States Congressman for the state of South Dakota. LARRY served as a Senator for the state of South Dakota and served a total of 9 terms in congress.

Larry Pressler participated in over 5 voting sessions, sponsored over 768 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 2936 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Conservative

Larry Pressler has generally supported free-market policies, tax cuts, and deregulation efforts aimed at stimulating economic growth. He has advocated for fiscal responsibility and reducing government spending.


Agriculture

Conservative

Pressler has focused on supporting farmers and agricultural communities, backing policies that promote agricultural trade and subsidies essential for the farming sector in South Dakota.


Immigration

Centrist

Larry Pressler has shown support for comprehensive immigration reform, including pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, while emphasizing the need for stronger border security.


Education

Centrist

Pressler has generally supported federal education funding to improve schools and advocated for local control over educational decisions, promoting state and community-based solutions.


Energy

Centrist

Larry Pressler has supported a balanced approach to energy policy, advocating for both traditional energy production and investments in renewable energy sources.


Climate change

Centrist

Pressler has recognized the importance of addressing climate change and supported policies that encourage renewable energy development and environmental conservation.


Healthcare

Conservative

Pressler has endorsed improvements to the healthcare system through market-based reforms, emphasizing the importance of reducing costs and increasing access to services.


Housing

Centrist

Larry Pressler has supported affordable housing initiatives, focusing on policies that promote home ownership and provide assistance to low-income families.


Transportation

Centrist

Pressler has advocated for infrastructure development and investment in transportation systems, supporting both highway construction and maintenance projects.


Veterans affairs

Centrist

Larry Pressler has consistently prioritized veterans’ issues, advocating for better healthcare, resources, and support systems for veterans and their families.


Voting rights

Centrist

Pressler has supported measures to protect and expand voting rights, advocating for efforts to make voter registration and voting more accessible.

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Latest Bills

Vote Without Fear Act
Bill HR 7965March 31, 2026
To authorize the Department of Commerce to carry out a study on challenges faced by United States small artificial intelligence businesses, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7968March 31, 2026
To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process.
Bill HR 7962March 31, 2026
To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to implement reforms, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining certain commercially available information, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7816March 31, 2026
To establish a grant program to provide schools with opioid overdose reversal drugs, to direct schools receiving Federal funds to report to certain Federal information systems any distribution of an opioid overdose reversal drug, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7994March 31, 2026
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.
Bill HR 7996March 31, 2026
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to submit to Congress a comprehensive report on barriers to Somaliland's access to the United States financial system, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7993March 31, 2026
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide additional reimbursement to schools with a breakfast after the bell program, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7999March 31, 2026
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs to include testing for methadone use and to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to include testing for methadone use in Department of Transportation drug tests.
Bill HR 7967March 31, 2026
CANS Act of 2026
Bill HR 7992March 31, 2026
International Travel Act of 1961 Authorization Act of 1984
Bill S 2520July 3, 2024
A bill to amend the Small Business Act.
Bill S 2069July 3, 2024
Limited Partnership Rollup Reform Act of 1993
Bill S 424February 2, 2024
Violence Against Women Act of 1993
Bill S 11February 2, 2024