Christopher A. Coons

• Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
• Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
• Senate Committee on the Judiciary
• Senate Select Committee on EthicsVice Chairman

Also serves on 14 subcommittees.

• A bill to eliminate asset limits employed by certain federally funded means-tested public assistance programs, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5186 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 30, 2026)

• A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5170 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jul 29, 2026)

• National Coordination on Resilience for Security Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5035 · Introduced Jul 20, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jul 20, 2026)

• NO BOSS Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5010 · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Taxation

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 16, 2026)

• Responsible Artificial Intelligence Defense Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4707 · Introduced Jun 8, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Jun 8, 2026)

• Safer Choice Program Authorization Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4664 · Introduced Jun 2, 2026 · Environmental Protection

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Jun 2, 2026)

• A resolution designating May 2026 as "ALS Awareness Month". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 751 · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Health

  Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2518) (Jun 3, 2026)

• NO FAKES Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4591 · Introduced May 20, 2026 · Commerce

  Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446. (Jun 24, 2026)

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

  SJRES 191 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Apr 30, 2026)

• A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 716 · Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2178-2179) (Apr 30, 2026)

• A bill to amend the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to reauthorize the regional innovation program, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5198 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Jul 30, 2026)

• A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to address third party transfers of certain defense articles for Ukraine, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5175 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Jul 30, 2026)

• A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5201 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 30, 2026)

• A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 824 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026

  Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392) (Jul 30, 2026)

• ePermit Act (opens in new tab)

  S 3800 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Environmental Protection

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Feb 5, 2026)

• AADAPT Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4036 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Health

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Mar 10, 2026)

• A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 818 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026

  Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351; text: CR S4338-4339) (Jul 29, 2026)

• AI OVERWATCH Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4456 · Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Apr 30, 2026)

• Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 4641 · Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · Health

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (May 21, 2026)

• Leadership in CET Act (opens in new tab)

  S 1833 · Introduced Jul 27, 2026 · Commerce

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (May 21, 2025)