Richard Blumenthal

Senate · Democrat · Connecticut · since Jan 2023

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‹ Sep 21 – Sep 27 ›

Thursday, Sep 24

Introduced a bill

S. 5542 · Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 244

H.Con.Res. 89 · Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

On the Concurrent Resolution. Concurrent Resolution Rejected, 49–50.

Voted Nay 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 Nay 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. 5490 · A bill to designate Ukraine under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide certain nationals of Ukraine with continued eligibility for temporary protected status, and for other purposes.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

Introduced a bill

S. 5448 · Anti-Corruption Tax (ACT) Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced a bill

S. 5445 · GRACE for Military Survivors Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Voted Nay 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 · 833

S. 5685 · Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026

Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Oct 15, 2026

S.Res. 935 · A resolution designating October 23, 2026, as "National Marine Sanctuary Day".

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5268) · Sep 30, 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.J.Res. 220 · Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5675 · Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Sep 30, 2026

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Armed Services Member
  • Airland Member
  • Personnel Member
  • Seapower Member
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Member
  • Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census Member
  • Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Ranking member
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking member
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary Member
  • Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights Member
  • Crime and Counterterrorism Member
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights Member
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law Member
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.