Bernie Moreno
Senate · Republican · Ohio · since Jan 2025
In plain English: this week
This week, the representative cast 17 recorded votes across three days, including votes on a college sports bill, a health rule, a resolution on Israel's human rights practices, a stock trading bill, an energy costs bill, and a Labor Secretary nomination. On the college sports bill (S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026), they voted yes on the final passage, which passed 77–22, and yes on an amendment that changed how the bill relates to existing law, and they voted no on several other amendments, which were all rejected. They also voted no on a motion to move forward on a resolution (S.J.Res. 197) to disapprove a health insurance rule, and no on a motion to discharge a resolution (S.Res. 852) asking for information on Israel's human rights practices, and both failed. They voted yes on advancing the Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008) and the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.
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Wednesday, Sep 30
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 · 32
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Oct 15, 2026
S. 5688 · Acquired Lands Revenue Modernization Act
Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Oct 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 2026
S. 5383 · End Gas Station Heroin Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Aug 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Aug 6, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 216
S.Res. 934 · A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267) · Sep 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 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
S. 5494 · Zeus 95 Memorial Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5552 · Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 24, 2026
Committees
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Member
- Digital Assets Member
- Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Member
- Securities, Insurance, and Investment Member
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Member
- Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Member
- Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness Member
- Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Member
- Telecommunications and Media Member
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Member
- Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Member
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget Member
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.