Brian Schatz

Senate · Democrat · Hawaii · since Jan 2023

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‹ Sep 28 – Oct 4 ›

Wednesday, Sep 30

Introduced a bill

S. 5664 · FUTURE of Workers Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced a bill

S. 5614 · Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 256

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.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 255

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.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 254

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.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 253

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

Their bill moved

S. 3383 · Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144-5145; text: CR S5144-5145)

What it would change

No official summary yet.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 252

S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

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.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 251

S.J.Res. 197 · 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".

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

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 250

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 249

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.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 248

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.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 247

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.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 246

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To improve the bill. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 245

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 cosponsored · 329

S. 5669 · End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5576 · Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Sep 29, 2026

S. 5578 · A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish the Hawaiian Islands Program, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Sep 29, 2026

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Member
  • Department of Defense Member
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Member
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Member
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Ranking member
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Member
  • Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Member
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Member
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Member
  • Telecommunications and Media Member
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Member
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Member
  • Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy Member
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Vice chair
  • Senate Select Committee on Ethics Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.