DemocratU.S. Senator, Hawaii
Brian Schatz
In the Senate since Dec 27, 2012 (4 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2029. Born Oct 20, 1972.
Official website · DC office 202-224-3934 · @SenBrianSchatz
At a glance
49Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
236Bills cosponsored
1.2%Roll-call votes missed (11 of 915)
96.3%Votes with own party's majority
$1,794,749Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 5614 | Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026 Education · 7 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S. 5664 | FUTURE of Workers Act Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Sep 30, 2026 |
| S.J.Res. 218 | 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. Government Operations and Politics · 2 cosponsors | Sep 29, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 29, 2026 |
| S. 5537 | Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 3 cosponsors | Sep 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 24, 2026 |
| S. 5482 | PREP Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 14 cosponsors | Sep 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 23, 2026 |
| S. 5414 | Stop Child Labor Act Labor and Employment · 1 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 16, 2026 |
| S. 5403 | Debt-Free College Act of 2026 Education · 9 cosponsors | Sep 15, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Sep 15, 2026 |
| S. 5288 | Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act Armed Forces and National Security · 15 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5317 | INSPIRES Act Education · 1 cosponsors | Aug 6, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Aug 6, 2026 |
| S. 5193 | Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act of 2026 Health · 3 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Jul 30, 2026 |
| S. 5168 | Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act Government Operations and Politics · 8 cosponsors | Jul 29, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Jul 29, 2026 |
| S. 5131 | CORE Pacific Act International Affairs · 3 cosponsors | Jul 23, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jul 23, 2026 |
| S. 4926 | State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 10 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4915 | AI Labeling Act of 2026 Science, Technology, Communications · 3 cosponsors | Jun 24, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Jun 24, 2026 |
| S. 4830 | A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Waianae, Hawaii, as the "United States Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building". Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Jun 18, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 590. Sep 14, 2026 |
| S. 4695 | CONSENT Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 8, 2026 |
| S. 4582 | Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2026 Health · 4 cosponsors | May 20, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. May 20, 2026 |
| S. 4610 | Pacific POWER Act International Affairs · 4 cosponsors | May 20, 2026 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513. Jul 27, 2026 |
| S. 4545 | Scientific Integrity Act Science, Technology, Communications · 23 cosponsors | May 14, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. May 14, 2026 |
| S. 4466 | PATH to the Foreign Service Act International Affairs · 3 cosponsors | Apr 30, 2026 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Apr 30, 2026 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 915 PN1129 | On the Nomination Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Nomination Confirmed | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 914 PN1129 | On the Cloture Motion Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 913 HR9340 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed 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. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Senate roll call 912 HR7008 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed 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. Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 911 SRES852 | On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Senate roll call 910 SJRES197 | On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program". Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 909 S4668 | On Passage of the Bill A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Bill Passed | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 908 S4668 | On the Amendment To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 907 S4668 | On the Amendment To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Result: Amendment Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 906 S4668 | On the Amendment To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 905 S4668 | On the Amendment To improve the bill. Result: Amendment Rejected | Nay |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Senate roll call 904 S4668 | On the Amendment To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 903 HCONRES89 | On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Result: Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 902 S4668 | On the Cloture Motion A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to | Yea |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Senate roll call 901 S4668 | On the Amendment In the nature of a substitute. Result: Amendment Agreed to | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (Vice Chairman)
- Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the Senate Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: Senate Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$1,794,749Total raised
$1,229,976From individuals
$724,016Spent
$2,727,358Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, S4HI00136, coverage through Sep 30, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.