Deb Fischer
Senate · Republican · Nebraska · since Jan 2019
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.
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. 1962 · Secure Space Act of 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-138.
What it would change
Secure Space Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from granting satellite licenses or earth station authorizations, including U.S. market access for foreign-licensed satellites, to specified foreign entities of concern and their affiliates. (Earth stations, also commonly known as ground stations, are earth-based radio stations that communicate with satellites. A grant of U.S. market access permits one or more foreign-licensed satellites to communicate with one or more U.S.-licensed earth stations.)
Specifically, the FCC may not grant a satellite license, an earth station authorization, or market access to any entity, or an affiliate thereof, that produces or provides communications equipment or services deemed to pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States. (The FCC maintains a list of such equipment and services, known as the Covered List. Providers of such equipment and services include, for example, Huawei Technologies Company and ZTE Corporation.)
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 · 35
S.Res. 944 · A resolution designating September 2026 as "School Bus Safety Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5271-5272) · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5336 · Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Aug 6, 2026
S. 4815 · CHIP IN for Veterans Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Jun 17, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Jun 3, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480) · Jun 1, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 208
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5268-5269) · Sep 30, 2026
S.Res. 943 · A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5271) · 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
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) · Sep 28, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 2026
Committees
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library Member
- Joint Committee on Printing Member
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Member
- Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Member
- Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Member
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Member
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Member
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Member
- Financial Services and General Government Member
- Legislative Branch Chair
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Member
- Senate Committee on Armed Services Member
- Airland Member
- Readiness and Management Support Member
- Strategic Forces Chair
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Member
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Member
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Member
- Telecommunications and Media Chair
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration Member
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.