Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Science, Technology, Communications
John W. Hickenlooper
Democratic, Colorado
On Science, Technology, Communications, the 27 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
27 measures · 8 sponsored · 19 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 0.16
- 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.
1 measure this senator backed has no other backer on the map, so it is listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
A resolution expressing support for declaring 2026 the "Year of Math" in the United States.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S8924-8925)
Dark and Quiet Skies Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SPACEPORT Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
VET Artificial Intelligence Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Show the other 4 sponsored measures
ORBITS Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
ASCEND Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
NET Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Insure Cybersecurity Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 90.
Cosponsored
Methane Monitoring Science Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act
Latest action, : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
GAME Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Robotics Supply Chain Improvement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
POLAR Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Show the other 14 cosponsored measures
Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
National Commission on Robotics Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Scientific Integrity Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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.
Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2026
Latest action, : Star Print ordered on the bill.
Space RACE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act
Latest action, : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Kids Online Safety Act
Latest action, : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
A resolution supporting May 2, 2025, as "National Space Day" in recognition of the significant positive impact the aerospace community has and will continue to have on the United States of America.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2934; text: CR S2931)
Expanding Partnerships for Innovation and Competitiveness Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Edward J. Dwight, Jr. Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SAFE Orbit Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
TAKE IT DOWN Act
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-12.
Became Public Law 119-12