Christopher A. Coons

Senate · Democrat · Delaware · since Jan 2021

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‹ Sep 21 – Sep 27 ›

Thursday, Sep 24

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. 5471 · AI Systems Transparency Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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.

Not voting 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 · 592

S. 5686 · No Public Executions in America Act

Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · Oct 15, 2026

S.Res. 936 · A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5268) · Sep 30, 2026

S.Res. 945 · A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272) · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5656 · Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 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 Appropriations Member
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Member
  • Department of Defense Ranking member
  • Energy and Water Development Member
  • Financial Services and General Government Member
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Member
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
  • Africa and Global Health Policy Member
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy Ranking member
  • Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy Member
  • State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development Member
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Member
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary Member
  • Border Security and Immigration Member
  • Crime and Counterterrorism Member
  • Intellectual Property Member
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law Member
  • Senate Select Committee on Ethics Vice chair

Bills and committee seats from the official record.