Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Environmental Protection
Brian Schatz
Democratic, Hawaii
Too few votes and bills on Environmental Protection to place Brian Schatz: 19 votes cast and 17 measures counted, and a position needs 20 of either.
- Votes cast
- 19
- Measures counted
- 17
- Amendments filed
- 0
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 Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl…
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Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
Voted Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility…
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Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".
Voted Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".
Voted Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and…
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Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".
Voted Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Record of Decision for the Barred Owl Management Strategy; Washington, Oregon, and…
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California".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution…
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Rule Update".
Voted Yea
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus'…
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Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus'…
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Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine…
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Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine…
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Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver…
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of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver…
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of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the…
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Clean Air Act".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the…
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Clean Air Act".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating…
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Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating…
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Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".
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
Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsored
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants to upgrade or convert small-capacity cesspools for households in the State of Hawaii.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish the Hawaiian Islands Program, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 26, 2026, as "National Estuaries Week".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4801-4802)
Tropospheric Ozone Research Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Ending the Carried Interest Loophole Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A resolution recognizing that climate change is not a hoax, but sound science.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A resolution recognizing that climate change is real.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A resolution recognizing that climate change is making wildfires more frequent, more intense, and more destructive.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A resolution recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A resolution recognizing that particulate matter pollution can cause heart attacks, asthma, strokes, and premature death.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
A resolution honoring Dr. Jane Goodall and her legacy as an ethologist, conservationist, and activist.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8183; text: CR S8135-8136)
A resolution honoring the extraordinary life, leadership, and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580-8581; text: CR 11/5/2025 S7927-7928)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/19/2025 S6795-6796)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States, States, cities, Tribal nations, businesses, institutions of higher education, and other institutions in the United States should work toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S372-373)