Rick Scott

What this office does

Senators represent an entire state for six-year terms. They write and vote on federal legislation, confirm presidential nominees including federal judges, ratify treaties, and oversee federal agencies through committees.

Recent recorded votes

• On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

  A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · 2026-08-08

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• On the Nomination

  Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Nomination Confirmed · 2026-08-08

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• On the Cloture Motion

  Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Cloture Motion Agreed to · 2026-08-08

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• On Passage of the Bill

  An act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Bill Passed · 2026-08-08

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• On the Motion to Table

  To strike section 2019.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Motion to Table Agreed to · 2026-08-08

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• On the Cloture Motion

  In the nature of a substitute.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Cloture Motion Agreed to · 2026-08-07

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• On the Nomination

  Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Nomination Confirmed · 2026-08-07

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• On Passage of the Bill

  An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Bill Passed · 2026-08-07

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• On the Amendment

  To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Amendment Rejected · 2026-08-07

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• On the Motion to Proceed

  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 Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Motion to Proceed Rejected · 2026-08-05

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• On the Cloture Motion

  Francis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Cloture Motion Agreed to · 2026-08-05

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• On the Nomination

  Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Nomination Confirmed · 2026-08-05

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• On the Cloture Motion

  Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Cloture Motion Agreed to · 2026-08-05

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• On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

  A bill to extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from certain countries in Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, to extend customs user fees, and for other purposes.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · 2026-08-03

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• On the Resolution

  An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Resolution Agreed to · 2026-07-30

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• On the Motion to Discharge

  A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Motion to Discharge Rejected · 2026-07-30

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• On the Motion to Proceed

  A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

  Position recorded: Nay · Chamber outcome: Motion to Proceed Rejected · 2026-07-30

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• On the Cloture Motion

  An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Cloture Motion Agreed to · 2026-07-29

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• On the Motion to Proceed

  A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Motion to Proceed Agreed to · 2026-07-29

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• On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

  A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

  Position recorded: Yea · Chamber outcome: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · 2026-07-28

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Legislation

• Sponsored · S 5377

  A bill to amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to establish certain procedures for consideration of appropriation bills, and for other purposes.

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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• Cosponsored · S 5371

  Stopping Border Surges Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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• Cosponsored · S 5362

  Assuring the Future of Tibet Act of 2026

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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• Sponsored · S 5315

  Trade Deficit Elimination Act of 2026

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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• Cosponsored · SRES 837

  A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".

  Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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• Cosponsored · S 5297

  American Pharmaceutical Security Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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• Cosponsored · S 5341

  Strengthening Coast Guard Communities Act of 2026

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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• Sponsored · S 5230

  Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2026

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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• Cosponsored · SRES 829

  A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela through free and fair elections.

  Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4436)

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• Cosponsored · S 5213

  SMASH 2.0 Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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• Sponsored · S 5178

  Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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• Cosponsored · S 5191

  Citizenship for International Adoptees Act of 2026

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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• Cosponsored · SRES 824

  A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".

  Latest action: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)

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• Cosponsored · S 5179

  Title IX Clarification Act of 2026

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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• Sponsored · S 5155

  American Hiring Transparency Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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• Cosponsored · S 2195

  WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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• Cosponsored · S 4456

  AI OVERWATCH Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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• Cosponsored · S 1404

  Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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• Sponsored · S 5069

  Coast Guard Leadership Modernization Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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• Sponsored · S 5068

  Service Academy Parity Act

  Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Service history

• Senate · 2025–present · FL
• Senate · 2023–2025 · FL
• Senate · 2021–2023 · FL
• Senate · 2019–2021 · FL