Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Science, Technology, Communications
Maria Cantwell
Democratic, Washington
On Science, Technology, Communications, the 21 measures they backed give a position, but too few senators in each caucus have a position here to compare.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 2 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
21 measures · 3 sponsored · 18 cosponsored
Too few senators in each caucus have a position here to compare.
Exact figures
Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.
From bills backed
- Senator at 0.06
- Democratic caucus median −0.06, from 7 senators
- Republican caucus median −0.15, from 5 senators
Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.
A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.
- Contested vote:
- a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
- Party break:
- a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
- Cosponsor:
- a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
- Typical senator:
- the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.
Votes on this issue
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
Voted Nay
Legislation on this issue
These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.
Sponsored
Radar Next Program Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Cosponsored
Lunar Landing Day Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Saving the OOI Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the Artemis II mission.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2085)
A resolution recognizing April 14, 2026, as "World Quantum Day", and commemorating and supporting the goals of World Quantum Day.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1827; text: CR S1826)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1789-1790; text: CR S1788)
Show the other 13 cosponsored measures
Advancing Quantum Manufacturing Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Quantum LEAP Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
NSF AI Education Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2026
Latest action, : Star Print ordered on the bill.
National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
ORBITS Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
Enhancing First Response Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
A resolution recognizing April 14, 2025, as "World Quantum Day", and commemorating and supporting the goals of World Quantum Day.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2577; text: CR S2572-2573)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2459; text: CR S2458-2459)
A resolution designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2098-2099)
NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.