Brian Schatz

• Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
• Senate Committee on Indian AffairsVice Chairman
• Senate Select Committee on Ethics

Also serves on 13 subcommittees.

• FUTURE of Workers Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5664 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Labor and Employment

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

• Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5614 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 30, 2026)

• A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 920 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176) (Sep 29, 2026)

• 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. (opens in new tab)

  SJRES 218 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 29, 2026)

• A resolution designating September 2026 as "Hawaiian History Month" to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Native Hawaiians and reaffirm the United States Federal trust responsibility to the Native Hawaiian Community to support their well-being. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 909 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S5010-5011) (Sep 24, 2026)

• A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 902 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Health

  Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5007-5008) (Sep 24, 2026)

• Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5537 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 24, 2026)

• PREP Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5482 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 23, 2026)

• Stop Child Labor Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5414 · Introduced Sep 16, 2026 · Labor and Employment

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 16, 2026)

• Debt-Free College Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5403 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Education

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 15, 2026)

• A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish the Hawaiian Islands Program, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)

  S 5578 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Environmental Protection

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sep 29, 2026)

• A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to provide grants to upgrade or convert small-capacity cesspools for households in the State of Hawaii. (opens in new tab)

  S 5577 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Environmental Protection

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sep 29, 2026)

• End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act (opens in new tab)

  S 5669 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Taxation

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

• A resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as Filipino American History Month and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the United States. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 931 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5265-5266) (Sep 30, 2026)

• Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act (opens in new tab)

  S 4933 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jun 24, 2026)

• Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5576 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sep 29, 2026)

• A resolution expressing support for the recognition of September 27, 2026, to October 3, 2026, as "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week". (opens in new tab)

  SRES 911 · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Education

  Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5073-5074) (Sep 28, 2026)

• A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. (opens in new tab)

  SRES 913 · Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Congress

  Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) (Sep 28, 2026)

• Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5565 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · International Affairs

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sep 24, 2026)

• Affordability is Access Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)

  S 5539 · Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Health

  Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 24, 2026)