Brian Schatz
U.S. Senator for Hawaii (Class III seat)
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In the records we collect, Brian cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 14% of the time, introduced 80 bills, and cosponsored 601 more.
U.S. Senate: missed 11 of 915 recorded votes (1.2%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 2.2%.
Source: U.S. Senate roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 904 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Brian stands
On 769 recorded votes where members disagreed, Brian was on the prevailing side 88 times and in the minority 681 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and government operations - appointments.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 3, No 231
- Voted no on PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Cloture Motion Agreed to 53 to 47, Sep 30, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9991: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas. Nomination Confirmed 50 to 47, Sep 23, 2026. Record
- Voted no on PN9994: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas.
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services11 bills
- Technology & Privacy7 bills
- Ceremonial & Recognition6 bills
- Education6 bills
- Children & Families4 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs4 bills
- Economic Development4 bills
- Not in a single policy area21 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion
Cloture Motion Agreed to 53 to 47. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Schatz - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
HR9340: 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.
Bills they introduced
- S. 5664 (119th Congress)FUTURE of Workers ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S. 5614 (119th Congress), EducationBeyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S. 4545 (119th Congress), Technology & PrivacyScientific Integrity ActLatest recorded action (2026-05-14): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S.Res. 920 (119th Congress)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 recorded action (2026-09-29): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176)
- S.J.Res. 218 (119th Congress), EducationA 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.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $312,496 and spent $310,966 for the 2006 election, with -$890 on hand as of Dec 30, 2006.
Source: FEC filing, H6HI02244
2006 campaign$278,815 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding4%
- Political party committees3%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)84%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)9%
- Political action committees (PACs)0%
- Other0%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives23%
- Other / Not classified20%
- Legal15%
- Retired7%
- Finance & insurance6%
- Other28%
Source: FEC filing, H6HI02244
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Department of Defense
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related ProgramsRanking Member
- Senate Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.