Peter Welch

647 cosponsored bills and resolutions, from Congress.gov. Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

• S. 1603 · Preserving Rural Housing Investments Act

  Introduced May 6, 2025 · cosponsored May 6, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation

  Latest action (May 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S.Res. 202 · A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.

  Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored May 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Education

  Latest action (May 5, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753; text: CR S2758-2759)

• S.Res. 201 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.

  Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored May 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Commerce

  Latest action (May 5, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2753; text: CR S2758)

• S. 1594 · Captive Primate Safety Act

  Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored Jul 17, 2025 · Animals

  Latest action (May 5, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

• S. 1593 · Small Business Liberation Act

  Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored May 8, 2025 · Commerce

  Latest action (May 21, 2025): Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

• S. 1587 · Fair Prescription Drug Prices for Americans Act

  Introduced May 5, 2025 · cosponsored May 5, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health

  Latest action (May 5, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

• S.Res. 198 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services should withdraw a reduction in public notice and comment opportunities.

  Introduced May 1, 2025 · cosponsored May 1, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (May 1, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2740)

• S. 1552 · Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

  Introduced May 1, 2025 · cosponsored Mar 17, 2026 · Health

  Latest action (Mar 11, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.

• S. 1547 · America the Beautiful Act

  Introduced May 1, 2025 · cosponsored May 12, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

  Latest action (Jun 17, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

• S.Res. 189 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".

  Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment

  Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2717-2718)

• S. 1540 · Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act of 2025

  Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food

  Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

• S. 1538 · Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025

  Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Jun 23, 2025 · Animals

  Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

• S. 1532 · A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

  Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Jan 5, 2026 · Taxation

  Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S. 1531 · Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

  Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest action (Apr 30, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

• S. 1523 · Water Research Optimization Act of 2025

  Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 30, 2025 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications

  Latest action (Oct 21, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.

• S. 1519 · Arctic Refuge Protection Act of 2025

  Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored May 7, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

  Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

• S. 1515 · Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025

  Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Taxation

  Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S. 1507 · Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

  Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food

  Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

• S. 1506 · Medicare for All Act

  Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health

  Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S. 1503 · Equality Act

  Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2025 · original cosponsor · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

• S.Res. 180 · A resolution designating the week of April 19 through April 27, 2025, as "National Park Week".

  Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Public Lands and Natural Resources

  Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2577; text: CR S2575)

• S.Res. 172 · A resolution supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

  Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Health

  Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2570-2571)

• 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. 1494 · Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Enhancement Act of 2025

  Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food

  Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

• S. 1491 · SEER Act 2025

  Introduced Apr 10, 2025 · cosponsored Apr 10, 2025 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.