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Current term Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029 · In the Senate since Feb 5, 1996
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605 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.
S. 4504 · Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
Introduced May 12, 2026 · cosponsored Sep 14, 2026 · Education
Latest action (May 12, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4490 · Fair Trusts for Fiscal Responsibility Act
Introduced May 12, 2026 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (May 12, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.Res. 723 · A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
Introduced May 11, 2026 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Congress
Latest action (May 11, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
S.Res. 720 · A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Native Americans
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2160; text: CR S2180-2181)
S.Res. 715 · A resolution recognizing escalating threats to freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide, including increasing harm to journalists reporting in conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press plays in upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States Government in supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of "World Press Freedom Day" on May 3, 2026.
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2177-2178)
S. 4471 · Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 4468 · Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4460 · Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health
Latest action (May 21, 2026): Held at the desk.
S. 4455 · Public Lands Integrity Act
Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2026 · original cosponsor · Economics and Public Finance
Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
S.Res. 703 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
S. 4437 · Puppy Protection Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · Animals
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4436 · Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4411 · Investing in the American Dream Act
Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 17, 2026 · Commerce
Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
S.Res. 688 · A resolution expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest action (Apr 27, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2055-2056)
S.Res. 686 · A resolution recognizing the significance of Community College Month in April as a celebration of more than 1,000 institutions throughout the United States supporting access to higher education, workforce training, and more broadly sustaining and advancing the economic prosperity of the United States.
Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1902; text: CR S1938-1939)
S. 4369 · Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act
Introduced Apr 22, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 22, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics
Latest action (Apr 22, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
S. 4321 · YouthBuild for the Future Act
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest action (Apr 16, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 670 · A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the 2026 Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-LGBTQI+ bullying, harassment, discrimination, and other forms of victimization faced by individuals in schools, and calling on communities across the country to take action to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools.
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1787)
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4297 · Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act
Introduced Apr 15, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 15, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation
Latest action (Apr 15, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4286 · Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S.J.Res. 182 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
Introduced Apr 13, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education
Latest action (May 20, 2026): Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S2407)
Introduced Apr 13, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 22, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action (Apr 14, 2026): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
S.Con.Res. 32 · A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1675)
S. 4243 · No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · cosponsored Mar 26, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs
Latest action (Mar 26, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.