Patty Murray
Senate · Democrat · Washington · since Jan 2023
Wednesday, Sep 30
S. 1564 · Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
What it would change
Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act
This bill eases restrictions for ecosystem restoration projects in designated floodways that meet certain risk criteria.
Under current National Flood Insurance Program requirements, such projects are generally prohibited in a designated floodway if the project would increase the area’s base flood elevation.
The bill establishes conditions under which a community may permit an ecosystem restoration project within a designated floodway that would result in an increase in base flood elevations. Specifically, the project may be permitted if (1) a professional engineer determines that the cumulative effect of the increase will be not more than 1 foot; (2) no insurable structure or critical infrastructure is located in an impacted area; and (3) the community submits an analysis to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on the project’s effects after the project is complete.
An ecosystem restoration project is defined by the bill as a project that manipulates the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a site with a goal of recovering, reclaiming, or improving the functions of an aquatic resource or floodplain.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
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 · 47
S. 5494 · Zeus 95 Memorial Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5546 · Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5539 · Affordability is Access Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5247 · Defense Community Infrastructure Program Tribal Eligibility Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · Aug 5, 2026
S. 5190 · Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Jul 30, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 320
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
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266) · Sep 30, 2026
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. 5665 · America’s College Promise Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
Committees
- Senate Committee on Appropriations Ranking member
- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Member
- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Member
- Department of Defense Member
- Department of Homeland Security Member
- Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Member
- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Member
- Energy and Water Development Ranking member
- Financial Services and General Government Member
- Legislative Branch Member
- Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Member
- State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Member
- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Member
- Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Member
- Education and the American Family Member
- Primary Health and Retirement Security Member
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.