Bills About Government Operations And Politics Sponsored by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

Sen. Blumenthal sponsored 15 bills about government operations and politics in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 17, 2020 S.4610 A bill to require face masks in Federal facilities to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, and for other purposes. 3
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 26, 2019 S.1990 A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide additional authority to the Office of Special Counsel, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 30, 2019 S.1247 A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting to the Federal Election Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of offers by foreign nationals to make prohibited contributions, donations, expenditures, or disbursements, and for other purposes. 21
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
March 27, 2019 S.896 A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for reform in the operations of the Office of Government Ethics, and for other purposes. 5
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 16, 2019 S.165 A bill to amend chapter 85 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify that Federal employees excepted from a furlough are eligible for unemployment compensation. 16
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Aug. 1, 2018 S.RES.601 A resolution condemning the decision by President Donald Trump and the White House to ban members of the media from White House events for asking critical questions of the President, and affirming the importance of a free and unfettered press in our democracy. 9
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5586)
May 22, 2018 S.2919 A bill to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to provide for reform in the operations of the Office of Government Ethics, and for other purposes. 7
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 8, 2017 S.342 A bill to provide for the issuance of a "Gold Star Families Forever Stamp" to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 28, 2016 S.3423 A bill to provide for the issuance of a "Gold Star Families Forever Stamp" to honor the sacrifices of families who have lost a loved one who was a member of the Armed Forces in combat. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 9, 2015 S.RES.197 A resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. 6
Bipartisan
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3974-3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3932-3933)
April 16, 2015 S.CON.RES.12 A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. 6
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2254-2255)
Nov. 21, 2013 S.CON.RES.26 A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. 8
All Democrats
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8466)
March 26, 2012 S.2234 A bill to prevent human trafficking in government contracting. 14
Bipartisan
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
July 12, 2012 S.3380 A bill to provide for the issuance of a Victory for Veterans stamp, and for other purposes. 6
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec. 1, 2011 S.CON.RES.33 A concurrent resolution reorganizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities. 0 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8156-8157)
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