Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Science, Technology, Communications
Brian Schatz
Democratic, Hawaii
On Science, Technology, Communications, the 20 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
20 measures · 7 sponsored · 13 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
AI Labeling Act of 2026
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.
GUARDRAILS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
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)
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Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
Improving Flood and Agricultural Forecasts Act of 2025
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.
Kids Off Social Media Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
Cosponsored
CHATBOT 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 recognizing that climate change-driven extreme weather events are increasing at the same time that the government is dismantling weather monitoring and alert systems.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Protection Against Foreign Adversarial Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Broadcast VOICES Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Show the other 8 cosponsored measures
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.
Protecting Community Television Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
American Innovation Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2174-2175)
FCC Legal Enforcement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Lulu’s Law
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-100.
Became Public Law 119-100
Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Sunshine Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.