Bill Cassidy
Senate · Republican · Louisiana · since Jan 2021
Wednesday, Sep 30
S. 3315 · Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
What it would change
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
This bill expands federal requirements and resources for preventing and responding to cybersecurity incidents in the health care and public health sectors.
The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to
- require private health care-related entities to adopt minimum cybersecurity practices (e.g., multifactor authentication),
- more specifically identify the standards for mitigating penalties relating to violations of health information privacy and security,
- expand and update biennially a specified plan that details cybersecurity protocols for HHS personnel,
- provide training and best practices to support the expansion of the workforce for health care cybersecurity,
- provide guidance on cybersecurity readiness to rural entities, and
- designate one representative to lead oversight and coordination of cybersecurity activities within HHS.
Also, HHS and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) must coordinate to improve health care cybersecurity, including by (1) providing resources for entities receiving information from HHS or CISA programs, and (2) establishing a joint cybersecurity capability plan to coordinate responses to significant incidents.
Additionally, the bill requires health care providers and plans to include the number of individuals affected when notifying individuals of unauthorized access to health information (i.e., a breach).
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5267)
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 · 122
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5267) · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5513 · Domestic Manufacturing Revitalization Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5505 · Safe and Fair Elections Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5503 · Taxpayer Funded Compensation Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · Sep 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 17, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 344
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. 5659 · Literacy Improvement for Transformation Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
S.Res. 926 · A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186) · Sep 29, 2026
S. 5586 · Ensuring Accurate Payments to Specialty Pharmacies Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · 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
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member
- Energy Member
- National Parks Member
- Water and Power Member
- Senate Committee on Finance Member
- Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Member
- Health Care Member
- Taxation and IRS Oversight Member
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Chair
- Education and the American Family Member
- Employment and Workplace Safety Member
- Primary Health and Retirement Security Member
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.