# Mike Rounds Republican Senator · SD [Official site ↗](https://www.rounds.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/R000605.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20R000605&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20R000605%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 2 press releases on AI $163K from AI-industry employees and PACs AI super PACs: $230K for, $0 against Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### What they said neutral Aug 6, 2026 Rounds promotes federal data collection, voluntary standards, and workforce training for robotics and physical AI to keep America ahead of China. “WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) today introduced the Robotics Supply Chain Improvement Act, legislation aimed at boosting American manufacturing of robo…” [Source ↗](https://www.rounds.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rounds-introduces-legislation-to-boost-american-manufacturing-of-robotics-stay-ahead-of-china) toward oversight Jul 15, 2026 Rounds and Heinrich's Homestake AI Act would fund a DOE pilot program using AI-related genomic data collection to accelerate disease research, favoring more government investment rather than restriction. “WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today introduced legislation to expedite scientific research on diseases through specimen collection. This is the first pie…” [Source ↗](https://www.rounds.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rounds-introduces-legislation-to-expedite-scientific-research-on-diseases) [cites S.4991 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/53916a1c40acdede) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 30, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43 NAY Jul 16, 2026 [A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c) motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50 YEA Jul 14, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc) cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46 YEA Dec 17, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330) procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20 YEA Dec 15, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce) cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20 YEA Dec 11, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f) motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22 YEA Jul 1, 2025 [To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b) amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1 ## AI super PAC spending in this race Independent expenditures reported to the FEC, 2026 cycle. This money never touches the campaign; it is spent for or against the candidate directly. Supporting · American Mission (Leading the Future) $230K [Every filing in this race →](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/S4SD00049) [Which PACs, and who funds them →](https://whovotedwhy.com/follow-the-money) ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $152K From employees and investors, personally $12K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 18, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $5K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890076228) | | Apr 8, 2025 | GOOGLE INC., NETPAC | PAC | $5K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507159763527857) | | Jun 1, 2026 | Carson Denison | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087957) | | Jun 1, 2026 | Carson Denison | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087957) | | May 26, 2026 | Brian Chen | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087948) | | May 20, 2026 | Peter Lofgren | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087981) | | May 20, 2026 | Peter Lofgren | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087981) | | May 19, 2026 | Trenton Bricken | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087944) | | May 19, 2026 | Trenton Bricken | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087944) | | May 18, 2026 | Jan Leike | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087980) | | May 18, 2026 | Jan Leike | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087980) | | May 18, 2026 | Andrew Jones | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087975) | | May 18, 2026 | Andrew Jones | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087974) | | May 13, 2026 | Tao Lin | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087174) | | May 13, 2026 | Tao Lin | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159890087174) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.