U.S. Senate
Brian Schatz
U.S. Senator for Hawaii
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Brian Schatz represents Hawaii in the U.S. Senate. Schatz first took office in this chamber on Dec 27, 2012, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2029. We've loaded 300 of Schatz's recent roll-call votes. Schatz sponsored at least 16 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Appropriations; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Foreign Relations; Indian Affairs (Vice Chairman); Senate Select Ethics
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Schatz voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as Hawaii's other senator
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →99% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Other On the Nomination. Result: Nomination Confirmed (47–41). Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Procedural On the Cloture Motion. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (53–47). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57–43). A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 30, 2026 H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act Other On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53–47). A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted No
- Sep 29, 2026 S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Procedural On the Motion to Discharge. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected (47–51). This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill. U.S. Senate roll call vote (data via Voteview, UCLA) ↗ Voted Yes
Bills Schatz sponsored
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FUTURE of Workers Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176)
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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.
Latest action (Sep 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S5010-5011)
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A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Latest action (Sep 24, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5007-5008)
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2028 election · reported Jan 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026
Total reported receipts
$2,319,783
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2022 · filed Nov 18, 2022 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2022 · filed Feb 8, 2022 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2021 · filed Jul 15, 2021 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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