Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Brian Schatz
Democratic, Hawaii
On Government Operations and Politics, the 32 measures they backed sit 9% past the typical Democrat, on the far side from the typical Republican.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 13 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
32 measures · 8 sponsored · 24 cosponsored
Sits 9% past the typical Democrat, on the far side from the typical Republican.
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 −0.44
- Democratic caucus median −0.38, from 43 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.27, from 20 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 bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted Nay
To require voters to provide photo identification.
Voted Nay
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
To protect women and girls in athletics.
Voted Nay
A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Voted Nay
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative…
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Procedure Act".
Voted Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative…
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Procedure Act".
Voted Yea
A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.
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
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the electoral college and to provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Waianae, Hawaii, as the "United States Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building".
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590.
FAIR Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A resolution condemning any acceptance of Presidential aircraft, or any other substantial gift, from a foreign government.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S2897-2898)
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
FAIR Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cosponsored
Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4737-4738)
A bill to abolish the Anti-Weaponization Fund, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2820-2821)
Foreign Service Workforce Retention Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)
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DISCLOSE Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Bring Our Heroes Home Act
Latest action, : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Anti-Cash Grab Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
True Shutdown Fairness Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Military and Federal Employee Protection Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
FAST Justice Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Help FEDS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act".
Latest action, : Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 654.
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4821)
Election Worker Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Vote at Home Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Defending America’s Future Elections Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Equal COLA Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1011)
MAILS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Saving the Civil Service Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S76; text: CR S81)