Legislative Activity

This resolution authorizes the Senate to confirm 74 executive branch nominations—including ambassadors, federal attorneys, and agency officials—as a single package. By utilizing "en bloc" consideration, the Senate can efficiently process these appointments in one procedural step rather than voting on each nominee individually.

This resolution authorizes the use of the U.S. Capitol rotunda on July 28, 2026, to host a ceremony honoring the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham. All preparations for the event must be conducted in accordance with the requirements set by the Architect of the Capitol.

The Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026 aims to speed up broadband deployment by increasing transparency and efficiency in the permitting process. It mandates new public dashboards to track BEAD program progress and establishes tools to help states monitor federal permit acquisition for subgrantees. Furthermore, the bill requires federal agencies to better track, analyze, and report on delays in processing communications use applications. Finally, it expands eligibility for streamlined environmental review for large broadband infrastructure projects.

This resolution formally establishes the majority party's committee assignments for the 119th Congress. It designates the specific members and chairs for the Committees on Appropriations, Environment and Public Works, the Judiciary, and the Budget.

This Act mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study for expanding the Lewis Clark Regional Water System across Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. The study will evaluate the project's engineering, economic, and environmental aspects, culminating in a report to Congress with a construction recommendation. The federal government will cover up to 50% of the study's cost, which is authorized up to $10 million.

The Broadband MAP Act of 2026 directs the FCC to initiate a formal review of its current broadband mapping and data challenge processes. This legislation ensures that mapping updates are evaluated for fairness, accuracy, and their impact on future broadband funding and service provider operations.

This Act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed rural water supply project in Western South Dakota. The study, conducted in partnership with the Western Dakota Regional Water System, Inc., will determine the project's viability and recommend federal authorization for construction. The resulting report must also outline the non-Federal cost share, which must be at least 25% of construction costs.

This resolution authorizes Senator Mark Warner's office to release specific records to the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia to aid in a pending criminal investigation. This action is taken under Senate rules to support the administration of justice. The authorization is limited to records where no legal privilege needs to be asserted.

This resolution authorizes the Senate to consider 49 executive nominations as a single group rather than voting on each individually. The nominations include various U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Marshals, Ambassadors, and other senior federal positions. This action streamlines the confirmation process for these appointments.

The Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 establishes a new program to expedite mortgage processing for tribal members seeking to buy, build, or improve homes on trust land. It mandates strict, short deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to approve or deny mortgage applications, with automatic approval if deadlines are missed. The Act also creates a Realty Ombudsman position within the BIA to ensure compliance and resolve disputes related to these land transactions.

This resolution formally establishes the majority party’s committee assignments for the 119th Congress. It outlines the specific membership and leadership for the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Indian Affairs. These appointments remain in effect until successors are chosen.

The Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026 mandates that fertilizer manufacturers and wholesalers report weekly price and quantity data to the USDA to increase market transparency. The bill also establishes a retail price survey program and creates a public dashboard to provide farmers and the industry with accessible, aggregated market information. These measures aim to improve price discovery while protecting confidential business data.

This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent current and former employees of Senators Budd, Cramer, and Cornyn in the case of *United States v. Crouse*. It specifically permits named employees from each office to testify, while directing the Counsel to assert all necessary constitutional and statutory privileges.

The Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2025 expands the eligibility criteria for the distribution of interest collected from antidumping and countervailing duties by shifting the qualifying date back to October 1, 2000. This legislation mandates a one-time, pro-rata special distribution of these accumulated funds to eligible parties who previously received offsets under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000.

This executive resolution permits the Senate to consider 97 presidential nominations as a single group during an Executive Session. The nominations cover a wide range of high-level federal positions across numerous departments and agencies. This action streamlines the confirmation process for these various appointments.

This executive resolution allows the Senate to consider a large group of 89 presidential nominations together in a single vote. It streamlines the confirmation process for these executive and judicial appointments. The resolution specifically authorizes the en bloc consideration of these nominations on the Executive Calendar.

This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to provide testimony and documents on behalf of a former employee of Senator Casey's office in the case of *United States v. Kaminski*. It affirms the Senate's authority to control the production of evidence related to its employees' official duties. The action is taken to promote the administration of justice while respecting Senate privileges.

This executive resolution seeks Senate approval to consider a large batch of 108 presidential nominations simultaneously, rather than voting on each individually. The nominations cover numerous key roles across the government, including ambassadors, agency heads, and U.S. Attorneys. This procedural measure allows for the swift confirmation of these appointments across various departments.

This resolution authorizes Senators to use funds from their Official Personnel and Office Expense Account to cover the costs of necessary security enhancements and services. The Committee on Rules and Administration will establish the specific regulations governing this new spending authority. These provisions apply to all relevant security expenses incurred on or after the date the resolution is adopted.

This executive resolution authorizes the Senate to consider and vote on a batch of 48 presidential nominations simultaneously, rather than individually. This procedural move is designed to expedite the confirmation process for these high-level appointments across various federal agencies and ambassadorships.