Ron Wyden
Senate · Democrat · Oregon · since Jan 2023
Thursday, Sep 17
S. 2015 · National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
What it would change
National Prescribed Fire Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to increase the number and size of prescribed fires conducted on federal lands.
For 10 years, Interior and USDA must annually conduct prescribed fires on federal land so that the total acreage where prescribed fires are conducted is 10% greater than the previous fiscal year.
Interior and USDA must establish a collaborative prescribed fire program to provide financial assistance to eligible entities to conduct prescribed fires in priority landscapes.
Interior and USDA may enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with states, Indian tribes, counties, municipal governments, fire districts, nongovernmental organizations, or private entities to coordinate prescribed fires on federal land.
Interior and USDA must expand employment opportunities for prescribed fire practitioners, including by expanding hazard pay, supporting underrepresented groups, and establishing additional training centers.
To address the public health and safety risk of the expanded use of prescribed fire, the Environmental Protection Agency must coordinate with state, tribal, and local air quality agencies to support the environmental review of wildland fires.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.
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.
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Tuesday, Sep 15
S.Res. 854 · A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4737-4738)
S. 5402 · Western Water Reinvestment Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.
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.
Monday, Sep 14
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 98
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5607 · Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Clarification Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5009) · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5532 · Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 24, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 605
S. 5685 · Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Oct 15, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273) · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5656 · Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5608 · Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5614 · Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
Committees
- Joint Committee on Taxation Member
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member
- Energy Member
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Member
- Water and Power Ranking member
- Senate Committee on Finance Ranking member
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Member
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Member
- Health Care Member
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Member
- Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Member
- Taxation and IRS Oversight Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget Member
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.