Peter Welch

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 Withdrawn cosponsorships are labeled.

• S. 4646 · SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026

  Introduced Jun 1, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 1, 2026 · original cosponsor · Armed Forces and National Security

  Latest action (Jun 1, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

• S. 4641 · Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026

  Introduced May 21, 2026 · cosponsored May 21, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health

  Latest action (May 21, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S. 4608 · Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act

  Introduced May 20, 2026 · cosponsored May 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest action (May 20, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2417-2418; text: CR S2418)

• S. 4591 · NO FAKES Act of 2026

  Introduced May 20, 2026 · cosponsored May 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Commerce

  Latest action (Jun 24, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.

• S. 4588 · Taxing Buybacks from Big Oil Windfalls Act

  Introduced May 20, 2026 · cosponsored May 20, 2026 · original cosponsor · Taxation

  Latest action (May 20, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

• S.Res. 739 · A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

  Introduced May 19, 2026 · cosponsored May 19, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (May 19, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)

• S. 4551 · Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026

  Introduced May 18, 2026 · cosponsored May 18, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment

  Latest action (May 18, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

• S.Res. 735 · A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".

  Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest action (May 14, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)

• S.Res. 732 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.

  Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health

  Latest action (May 14, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2309-2310)

• S. 4545 · Scientific Integrity Act

  Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Science, Technology, Communications

  Latest action (May 14, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

• S. 4540 · Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

  Introduced May 14, 2026 · cosponsored May 14, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health

  Latest action (May 14, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

• S. 4518 · Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026

  Introduced May 13, 2026 · cosponsored May 13, 2026 · original cosponsor · Agriculture and Food

  Latest action (May 13, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

• S.Res. 724 · A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

  Introduced May 11, 2026 · cosponsored May 11, 2026 · original cosponsor · Education

  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 S2203-2204)

• 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. 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. 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. 4454 · Firearm Safety Act of 2026

  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.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.Res. 700 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, as "Fair Chance Jobs Month".

  Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 29, 2026 · original cosponsor · Labor and Employment

  Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2134)

• S. 4436 · Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act

  Introduced Apr 29, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 3, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest action (Apr 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

• S.Res. 697 · A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.

  Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2026 · original cosponsor · International Affairs

  Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)

• S. 4425 · No Immunity for Glyphosate Act

  Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 28, 2026 · original cosponsor · Health

  Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

• S. 4411 · Investing in the American Dream Act

  Introduced Apr 28, 2026 · cosponsored Jun 4, 2026 · Commerce

  Latest action (Apr 28, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

• S.J.Res. 186 · A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote.

  Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · cosponsored Apr 27, 2026 · original cosponsor · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest action (Apr 27, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2055)

• S. 4394 · Promoting Police Leadership Act

  Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · cosponsored May 18, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest action (Jun 15, 2026): Held at the desk.