Maria Cantwell
Senate · Democrat · Washington · since Jan 2019
Wednesday, Sep 30
S. 1514 · Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
What it would change
Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
This bill administratively transfers approximately 72 acres of specified lands in Washington from the U.S. Forest Service to the Department of the Interior. Interior must take this land into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
The bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
The bill requires Interior, for purposes of taking the land into trust, to meet the disclosure requirements for hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants, without otherwise being required to remediate or abate those hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Tuesday, Sep 29
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.
What is a motion to discharge?
A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.
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 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Monday, Sep 28
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To improve the bill. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 25
S. 5332 · Cooperative Institute Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Aug 6, 2026
S. 4802 · Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · Jul 22, 2026
S. 4471 · Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Apr 30, 2026
S. 4311 · Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Apr 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Mar 5, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 254
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Oct 15, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266) · Sep 30, 2026
S.J.Res. 220 · Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176-5177) · Sep 29, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 2026
Committees
- Joint Committee on Taxation Member
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Ranking member
- Aviation, Space, and Innovation Member
- Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Member
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Member
- Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Member
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Member
- Telecommunications and Media Member
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member
- Senate Committee on Finance Member
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Ranking member
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Member
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.