Maria Cantwell
Senate · Democrat · Washington · 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. 3700 · FAA SMS Compliance Review 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. 119-143.
What it would change
No official summary yet.
S. 1513 · Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Armstrong for Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-135.
What it would change
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
This bill takes approximately 1,082.63 acres of specified lands in Washington into trust for the benefit of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. Land taken into trust shall be part of the tribe's reservation.
Further, the bill prohibits gaming on the land taken into trust.
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 · 25
S. 5332 · Cooperative Institute Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Aug 6, 2026
S. 4802 · Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · Jul 22, 2026
S. 4471 · Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Apr 30, 2026
S. 4311 · Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · Apr 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Mar 5, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 254
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Oct 15, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266) · Sep 30, 2026
S.J.Res. 220 · Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution
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 S5176-5177) · Sep 29, 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 on Taxation Member
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Ranking member
- Aviation, Space, and Innovation Member
- Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Member
- Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Member
- Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Member
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Member
- Telecommunications and Media Member
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member
- Senate Committee on Finance Member
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Ranking member
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Member
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.