Brian Schatz

Senate · Democrat · Hawaii · since Jan 2023

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‹ Sep 21 – Sep 27 ›

Thursday, Sep 24

Their bill moved

S.Res. 902 · A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5007-5008)

What it would change

No official summary yet.

Introduced a bill

S.Res. 909 · A resolution designating September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S5010-5011)

Introduced a bill

S.Res. 902 · A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5007-5008)

Introduced a bill

S. 5537 · Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 244

H.Con.Res. 89 · Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

On the Concurrent Resolution. Concurrent Resolution Rejected, 49–50.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 243

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 Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 74–25.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 242

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

In the nature of a substitute. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 77–23.

Wednesday, Sep 23

Introduced a bill

S. 5482 · PREP Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 241

Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 50–47.

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.

Tuesday, Sep 22

Not voting Senate · Roll Call 240

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

In the nature of a substitute.

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 70–21.

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 239

Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 52–43.

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 cosponsored · 329

S.Res. 931 · A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266) · Sep 30, 2026

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. 5577 · A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants to upgrade or convert small-capacity cesspools for households in the State of Hawaii.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · 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.