Lindsey Graham, R-SC

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Lindsey Graham is a Republican Senator from South Carolina.

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Sponsored Legislation:

The list below shows the pieces of legislation (including bills, resolutions, and amendments) that this legislator has sponsored. Not all pieces of legislation have been brought for a roll call vote.

  • sjres94-119 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring Members of Congress to forfeit their compensation during Government shutdowns.
  • s3546-119 - A bill to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934. (aka Sunset Section 230 Act)
  • s2644-119 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Camden Battlefield area in the State of South Carolina as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. (aka Camden National Battlefield Park Study Act)
  • sconres33-119 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
  • sconres7-119 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  • s4430-119 - A bill to authorize the East Wing Modernization Project, and for other purposes. (aka White House Safety and Security Act of 2026)
  • s4452-119 - A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to raise the retirement age for pilots engaged in commercial aviation operations, and for other purposes. (aka Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act)
  • s2-119 - An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. (aka Secure America Act)
  • s95-119 - A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina. (aka Parris Island Protection Act)
  • s4462-119 - A bill to establish a publicly accessible database of individuals with convictions for violent crimes, and for other purposes. (aka Logan's Law)
  • s4533-119 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to include the Coast Guard in the requirement to buy certain articles from American sources. (aka Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act)
  • s3744-119 - A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference.
  • s3781-119 - A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War
  • s1888-119 - A bill to establish the United States Foundation for International Food Security to leverage private sector investments in order to improve and scale economically viable agricultural production, build food systems to mitigate food shock, reduce malnutrition, and drive economic growth, and for other purposes. (aka United States Foundation for International Food Security Act of 2025)
  • s775-119 - A bill to amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption. (aka SAFE Act of 2025)
  • s3765-119 - A bill to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders. (aka Medal of Sacrifice Act)
  • s1241-119 - A bill to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation if the Government of the Russian Federation refuses to negotiate a peace agreement with Ukraine, violates any such agreement, or initiates another military invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes. (aka Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025)
  • s1043-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property.
  • s3740-119 - A bill to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Government of Syria, and for other purposes. (aka Save the Kurds Act)
  • s2805-119 - A bill to provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. (aka Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act)
  • s304-119 - A bill to amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth. (aka Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025)
  • s4671-119 - A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee. (aka Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026)
  • s3805-119 - A bill to amend chapter 93 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit obstruction of immigration laws by official interference. (aka End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026)
  • s3859-119 - A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation.
  • s2978-119 - A bill to provide for the designation of the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism. (aka Designating the Russian Federation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act)
  • s3605-119 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by federally declared disasters and other incidents. (aka Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act)
  • sres43-119 - A resolution affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • sres72-119 - A resolution affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip.
  • sres458-119 - A resolution extending the enforcement of certain budgetary points of order in the Senate.
  • sres549-119 - A resolution urging the Trump Administration to seize shadow fleet vessels transporting sanctioned oil from the Russian Federation.
  • sres786-119 - A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
  • sres101-119 - A resolution affirming the threats to world stability from a nuclear weapons-capable Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • sres285-119 - A resolution designating July 16, 2025, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
  • sres427-119 - A resolution designating October 8, 2025, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".
  • sres78-119 - An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.
  • sres426-119 - A resolution designating the week of October 5, 2025, through October 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
  • sres212-119 - A resolution affirming the acceptable outcome of any nuclear deal between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes.

Vote Summary

The chart below shows all the votes cast by this legislator. The bars are color-coded by party. Red bars indicate votes cast in support of Republican-sponsored legislation or against Democrat-sponsored legislation; blue bars indicate the opposite.

See the about page for the methodology we use to determine what is and is not a party-line vote.

All Votes

Lindsey Graham has cast 851 votes in the current session of Congress. We calculate that 0 were party-line votes. This equates to 0% of the total votes cast by this legislator.

Nomination Votes

Lindsey Graham has cast 0 votes for nominees in the current session of Congress. We calculate that 0 were party-line votes. This equates to NaN% of the total nomination votes cast by this legislator.

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of OhioJohn George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasDarrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of AmbassadorGeorge Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentMichelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of KoreaJustin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitBrock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of StateAnthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of KansasAnthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of KansasJeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of KansasKathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of MontanaEvan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten yearsSheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South CarolinaCatherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs)Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four yearsKevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and ExplosivesAndrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of TexasChristopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of TexasJohn Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of ArkansasColin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralMarkwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityAnna St. John, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of LouisianaLt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, in the Army, to be GeneralRyan McCormack, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for PolicyJohn DeLeeuw, of Texas, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2026Daniel E. Burrows, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralJustin R. Olson, of Indiana, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of IndianaBrian Charles Lea, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of TennesseeMegan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of MissouriAaron Christian Peterson, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of AlaskaNicholas Jon Ganjei, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of TexasDavid Clay Fowlkes, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of ArkansasAlexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of LouisianaSara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control PolicyJoshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence AgencyKeith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of DefenseDaniel Aronowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of LaborDouglas Weaver, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2026Jared Isaacman, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationJames D. Maxwell II, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of MississippiWilliam J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of LouisianaRobert P. Chamberlin, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of MississippiSusan Courtwright Rodriguez, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North CarolinaMatthew E. Orso, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of North CarolinaLindsey Ann Freeman, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North CarolinaDavid A. Bragdon, of North Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of North CarolinaHo Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2029Caleb Orr, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs)Eric Chunyee Tung, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth CircuitJoshua D. Dunlap, of Maine, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First CircuitEdmund G. LaCour, Jr., of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of AlabamaJordan Emery Pratt, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of FloridaBill Lewis, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of AlabamaRebecca L. Taibleson, of Wisconsin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh CircuitStephen Chad Meredith, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of KentuckyWilliam W. Mercer, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of MontanaAnne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of FloridaHarold D. Mooty III, of Alabama, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of AlabamaJennifer Lee Mascott, of Delaware, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third CircuitNeil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and AtmosphereHung Cao, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of the NavyMichael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United NationsMichael G. Waltz, of Florida, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the Rank of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United NationsJessica Kramer, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyStephen Miran, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2012Kyle Christopher Dudek, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of FloridaRobert Law, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, Department of Homeland SecurityMaria A. Lanahan, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MissouriEdward L. Artau, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of FloridaMarcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit AdministratorAdam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the ArmySean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber DirectorJohn Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Portuguese RepublicCatherine Hanson, of South Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection AgencyLuke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural AffairsJeanine Pirro, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for the term of four yearsJason Reding Quinones, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida for the term of four yearsBrian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Holy SeeAndrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union, with the rank of AmbassadorNicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of EducationDavid Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentLuigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Oriental Republic of UruguayBrian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife ServiceCasey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business AdministrationAndrea Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for a term expiring July 1, 2030Matthew Kozma, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland SecurityCheryl Mason, of North Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans AffairsGadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals ServiceTyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of AgricultureJoseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National IntelligenceThomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralEmil J. Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third CircuitSamuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial AffairsSusan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionWilliam Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International TradeEarl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of DefenseDavid Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2030Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans AffairsMatthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air ForceAaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyZachary M. Bluestone, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MissouriJohn Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial CrimesArielle Roth, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and InformationBradley Hansell, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and SecurityAaron Lukas, of Arkansas, to be Principal Deputy Director of National IntelligenceCristian M. Stevens, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of MissouriJoshua M. Divine, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of MissouriTerrance Cole, of Virginia, to be Administrator of Drug EnforcementJoseph Edlow, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland SecurityAnthony Tata, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and ReadinessLuke Pettit, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the TreasuryWhitney D. Hermandorfer, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth CircuitJonathan Gould, of Virginia, to be Comptroller of the Currency for a term of five yearsWilliam Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business AdministrationScott Kupor, of California, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four yearsBryan Bedford, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration for the term of five yearsPreston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of EnergyKenneth Kies, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the TreasuryPaul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of CommerceDaniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of DefenseRodney Scott, of Oklahoma, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland SecurityOlivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2025Olivia Trusty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2025Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human ServicesWilliam Long, of Missouri, to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the remainder of the term expiring November 12, 2027Andrew Hughes, of Texas, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentStephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of AgricultureDavid Fotouhi, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyBrett Shumate, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralJohn Andrew Eisenberg, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralJames O'Neill, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human ServicesEdward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to IrelandMichelle Bowman, of Kansas, to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four yearsDale Marks, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of DefenseAllison Hooker, of Georgia, to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs)Michael Duffey, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and SustainmentCharles Kushner, of New York, to be Ambassador to the French Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of MonacoSean Donahue, of Florida, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencyEric Matthew Ueland, of Virginia, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and BudgetEmil Michael, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Research and EngineeringMichael Rigas, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and ResourcesKatharine MacGregor, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the InteriorJames Danly, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of EnergyTroy Meink, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air ForceReed Rubinstein, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of StateMonica Crowley, of New York, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of serviceFrank Bisignano, of New Jersey, to be Commissioner of Social Security Administration for the term expiring January 19, 2031Tilman Fertitta, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Italian Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Republic of San MarinoThomas Barrack, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of TurkeyWarren Stephens, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandDavid Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of ChinaLt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force, to be GeneralLt. Gen. John D. Caine (Retired), in the Air Force, to be Major GeneralMark Meador, of Virginia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the term of seven years from September 26, 2024Paul Atkins, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2026Kevin Cabrera, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of PanamaRonald Johnson, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the United Mexican StatesPeter Hoekstra, of Michigan, to be Ambassador to CanadaMike Huckabee, of Arkansas, to be Ambassador to the State of IsraelGeorge Glass, of Oregon, to be Ambassador to JapanElbridge Colby, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for PolicyDean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United StatesHarmeet Dhillon, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralMehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesMatthew Whitaker, of Iowa, to be United States Permanent Representative on the Council of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, with the rank and status of AmbassadorPaul Lawrence, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of Veterans AffairsMichael Faulkender, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the TreasuryAaron Reitz, of Texas, to be an Assistant Attorney General vice Hampton Y. DellingerJames Bishop, of North Carolina, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and BudgetMartin Makary, of Virginia, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human ServicesJayanta Bhattacharya, of California, to be Director of the National Institutes of HealthMichael Kratsios, of South Carolina, to be Director of the Office of Science and Technology PolicyChristopher Landau, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of StateJohn Phelan, of Florida, to be Secretary of the NavyStephen Feinberg, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of DefenseJeffrey Kessler, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and SecurityWilliam Pulte, of Florida, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency for a term of five yearsKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of LaborStephen Miran, of New York, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic AdvisersAbigail Slater, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Attorney GeneralSteven Bradbury, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of TransportationLori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of LaborTroy Edgar, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland SecurityTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Deputy Attorney GeneralLinda McMahon, of Connecticut, to be Secretary of EducationJamieson Greer, of Maryland, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of AmbassadorDaniel Driscoll, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of the ArmyKashyap Patel, of Nevada, to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a term of ten yearsKelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business AdministrationHoward Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of CommerceBrooke Rollins, of Texas, to be Secretary of AgricultureRobert F. Kennedy, Jr., of California, to be Secretary of Health and Human ServicesTulsi Gabbard, of Hawaii, to be Director of National IntelligenceRussell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and BudgetEric Turner, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentPamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralDouglas Collins, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Veterans AffairsChristopher Wright, of Colorado, to be Secretary of EnergyDouglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the InteriorLee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection AgencySean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of TransportationScott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the TreasuryKristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland SecurityPeter Hegseth, of Tennessee, to be Secretary of DefenseJohn Ratcliffe, of Texas, to be Director of the Central Intelligence AgencyMarco Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State