Senator
Christopher A. Coons
Delaware · In office since 2010
Committees5
- 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.
Bills sponsored802
- Strengthening Civics Education Act (opens in new tab)
S 5676 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 30, 2026)
- STRATA Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5637 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sep 30, 2026)
- A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank. (opens in new tab)
S 5476 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sep 23, 2026)
- AI Systems Transparency Act (opens in new tab)
S 5471 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Commerce
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sep 23, 2026)
- Quantum-GUARD Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5313 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Energy
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Talent Act (opens in new tab)
S 5307 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Immigration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Afghanistan TPS Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5308 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Immigration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Aug 6, 2026)
- ASSET Act (opens in new tab)
S 5186 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Social Welfare
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 30, 2026)
- Carbon Dioxide Removal Leadership Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5170 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Environmental Protection
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)
Bills cosponsored4234
- No Public Executions in America Act (opens in new tab)
S 5686 · Introduced Oct 15, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026. (Oct 15, 2026)
- Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 1252 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Apr 2, 2025)
- Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act (opens in new tab)
S 5656 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 30, 2026)
- A resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". (opens in new tab)
SRES 936 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Energy
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5268) (Sep 30, 2026)
- A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day". (opens in new tab)
SRES 945 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Animals
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272) (Sep 30, 2026)
- Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 2448 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Jul 24, 2025)
- A bill to prohibit the transfer of certain offices and functions of the Department of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5046 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Education
Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 541. (Aug 4, 2026)
- HCBS Access Act (opens in new tab)
S 5321 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Aug 6, 2026)
- A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies. (opens in new tab)
SRES 924 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Energy
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176-5177) (Sep 29, 2026)
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week". (opens in new tab)
SRES 923 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5176) (Sep 29, 2026)
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