Christopher A. Coons
Senate · Democrat · Delaware · since Jan 2021
Wednesday, Sep 30
S. 5676 · Strengthening Civics Education Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.
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.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Tuesday, Sep 29
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.
What is a motion to discharge?
A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Monday, Sep 28
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To improve the bill. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 66
S. 5676 · Strengthening Civics Education Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5471 · AI Systems Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Sep 23, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Sep 23, 2026
S. 5307 · Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Talent Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Aug 6, 2026
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
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.