Angus S. King, Jr.

Senate · Independent · Maine · since Jan 2019

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‹ Sep 21 – Sep 27 ›

Thursday, Sep 24

Their bill moved

S.Res. 905 · A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Lobster Day".

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 S5008-5009)

What it would change

No official summary yet.

Introduced a bill

S.Res. 905 · A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Lobster Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5008-5009)

Introduced a bill

S. 5497 · Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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. 5466 · FASTER Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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

Voted Yea 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 · 464

S.Res. 950 · A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 18, 2026, as "National Clean Energy Week".

Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Oct 15, 2026

S.Res. 946 · A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".

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.Res. 926 · A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186) · Sep 29, 2026

S.Res. 923 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".

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
  • Seapower Member
  • Strategic Forces Ranking member
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member
  • Energy Member
  • National Parks Ranking member
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Member
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.