Tammy Duckworth
Senate · Democrat · Illinois · since Jan 2023
Thursday, Sep 17
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.
Wednesday, Sep 16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tuesday, Sep 15
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
S. 3258 · Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-140.
What it would change
Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to compile, publish, and annually update a list of medications that may be safely prescribed to pilots and air traffic controllers for the purposes of issuing a medical certification. The list must be publicly available on the FAA website and distributed to those seeking a license and medical certification.
Currently, the FAA does not have a list of approved medications. However, the FAA does have lists for Aviation Medical Examiners of Do Not Issue medications and Do Not Fly medications.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
What it would change
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
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 · 65
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5007) · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5545 · Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5556 · Accessible Ukraine Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · Sep 16, 2026
S. 5300 · Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · Aug 6, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 577
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266) · Sep 30, 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. 5675 · Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5632 · National Archives Protection Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S5264) · 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) · Sep 29, 2026
Committees
- Senate Committee on Armed Services Member
- Airland Member
- Personnel Member
- Readiness and Management Support Member
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Member
- Aviation, Space, and Innovation Ranking member
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Member
- Telecommunications and Media Member
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Member
- Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy Ranking member
- State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Member
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.