Brian Schatz
Democrat · Senator for Hawaii
67 sponsored · 330 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2012
Age 54
Contact their office: (202) 224-3934 · 722 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)
- Sponsored 67 bills.The typical senator sponsored 61. Bills they wrote, not ones they signed on to.
- 1 bill they backed became law.They cosponsored it.
- 12 passed the Senate and wait on the House.And 2 have passed both chambers and gone to the President.
- Missed 11 of 915 recorded votes (1.2%).The typical senator missed 2.2%. The record doesn’t say why.
- Works most on international affairs and health.49 and 32 of the 397 bills they wrote or backed.
What they got done
Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.
Became law (1)
This Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to take specific action regarding emergency notifications.
Became law · 119-S-1003
- Yes: Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?The expansion of wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks enhances public safety during natural or environmental emergencies. +5
Passed Congress — the President's turn (2)
Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →
This legislation requires specific agency leaders to develop a standard methodology based on chemical analysis to identify the country of origin of seafood.
The President has until Friday, October 16 to sign it or veto it — 3 days from today.
Sent to the President · 119-S-283
- Yes: Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?Directly combats illegal fishing which helps prevent overfishing and protects marine ecosystems. +7
- They cosponsoredA concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.Apr 20, 2026
This resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on June 7, 2026.
Agreed to by the House with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-SCONRES-29
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?The bill recognizes the cultural legacy of King Kamehameha I, which is of significant importance to Native Hawaiian history. +3
Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (12)
Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.
- Their billUnlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025Sep 29, 2026
This bill amends past laws to make improvements related to tribal leases and rights-of-way across Indian land.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-3383
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?Empowers Native American tribes with increased self-determination, local control, and streamlined land management. +5
This bill aims to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act. It seeks to authorize various grant programs for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-612
- Yes: Would Native Americans be better off under this?The bill provides significant funding and grant authority specifically for Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. +7
This bill extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 by seven years. The new termination date for the program is changed from 2027 to 2034.
Passed the Senate with no one objecting, no names recorded · 119-S-4395
- Yes: Would business owners be better off under this?Business owners benefit from the extended availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance coverage. +3
And 9 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.
Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (3)
A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.
- A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
- A resolution congratulating the University of Hawaii men's volleyball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Volleyball Championship.
- A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Still waiting, of the 67 bills they wrote: 5 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 57 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.
What their bills would do
Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().
Who their bills would affect
What else they would change
How they voted lately
Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.
This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.
The vote on whether to pass the bill — Bill Passed
- Yes: Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes. +9
- No: Does this leave more decisions to the states?Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework. -5
119-S-4668 · roll call 250
What the Amendment Does As folks looking out for the good of the people and holding our officials accountable, we need to know what our leaders are trying to change. This amendment, submitted by Mr. Booker and Mr.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6835 · roll call 249
- YeaTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.Sep 29, 2026
What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.
A vote on a proposed change to the bill — Amendment Rejected
119-SAMDT-6805 · roll call 248
On the President’s nominees
The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position; in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 223 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.
They voted to confirm 6 and against 214, and did not vote on 3. Those votes covered 590 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.
The 5 most recent they voted against
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor, vice Lori Chavez-DeRemer, resigned.
Nomination Confirmed 47–41 · Sep 30, 2026
Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, vice Lee H. Rosenthal, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 50–47 · Sep 23, 2026
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas, vice Barbara M. Lynn, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 49–45 · Sep 17, 2026
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, vice Michael H. Watson, retired.
Nomination Confirmed 52–45 · Sep 15, 2026
Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi.
Nomination Confirmed 50–49 · Aug 8, 2026
How busy they have been
How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.