
Senator · KY · R
Current term Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029 · In the Senate since Jan 5, 2011
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78 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
S.Res. 246 · A resolution recognizing the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month and calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism.
Introduced May 22, 2025 · cosponsored May 22, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (May 22, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3108-3109; text: CR S3120)
S. 1848 · Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025
Introduced May 21, 2025 · cosponsored May 21, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (May 21, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced May 19, 2025 · cosponsored Dec 16, 2025 · Health
Latest action (May 19, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 220 · A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".
Introduced May 13, 2025 · cosponsored May 13, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 13, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2901; text: CR S2898-2899)
S. 1580 · Clean Slate Act of 2025
Introduced May 1, 2025 · cosponsored May 1, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (May 1, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.J.Res. 49 · A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote by which S.J. Res. 49 failed of passage (Record Vote No. 225) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 49. Record Vote Number: 226.
S.Res. 159 · A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.
Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Apr 7, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2459; text: CR S2458)
S. 1302 · Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Apr 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 148 · A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 27, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Mar 31, 2025): Message on Senate action sent to the House.
S.J.Res. 37 · A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Apr 3, 2025): Held at the desk.
S. 952 · A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 861 · Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Emergency Management
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Held at the desk.
S. 698 · Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 24, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 24, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Feb 24, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 478 · Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 25, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.
S.J.Res. 12 · A 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 "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 4, 2025 · original cosponsor · Environmental Protection
Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
S. 355 · FDA Modernization Act 3.0
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 · cosponsored Feb 3, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (Dec 17, 2025): Held at the desk.
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 12, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
S. 119 · No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 6 · Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 28, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)
S. 100 · Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 15, 2025 · original cosponsor · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest action (Jan 15, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 92 · Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 14, 2025 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Jan 14, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S140)
S.Res. 19 · A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.
Introduced Jan 9, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 9, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Jan 9, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S76; text: CR S81)
Introduced Jan 8, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 8, 2025 · original cosponsor · Law
Latest action (Jan 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.J.Res. 1 · A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 7, 2025 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (Jan 7, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.