Bills Sponsored by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

Sen. Cardin sponsored 87 bills in the 117th Congress (2021-22). See other congresses: 118th | 116th | 115th | 114th | 113th | 112th | 111th | 110th | 109th | 108th | 107th | 106th | 105th | 104th | 103rd | 102nd | 101st | 100th

Introduced Date	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Dec. 21, 2022	S.5330: A bill to protect stateless persons in the United States, and for other purposes.	0		Referred to committee
Dec. 14, 2022	S.5261: Continued Presence Improvement Act	0		Referred to committee
Dec. 8, 2022	S.5219: Restaurant Revitalization Tax Credit Act	2	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Dec. 8, 2022	S.5220: Small Business Administration Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2022	0		Referred to committee
Dec. 8, 2022	S.5229: A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to remove the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol and to obtain a bust of Thurgood Marshall for installation in the Capitol or on the Capitol Grounds, a	3	All Democrats	On the floor of the House
Dec. 7, 2022	S.RES.862: A resolution calling for the dissolution of the biased United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.	1	All Republicans	Referred to committee
Dec. 1, 2022	S.5160: NBACC Authorization Act of 2022	1	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Dec. 1, 2022	S.5162: AHEAD Act of 2022	4	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Dec. 1, 2022	S.5175: Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2022	6	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Nov. 16, 2022	S.5102: Community Advantage Loan Program Permanency Act of 2022	0		In committee
Sept. 29, 2022	S.5044: Federal Contracting Fairness Act of 2022	1	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Sept. 22, 2022	S.4936: National Council on African American History and Culture Act of 2022	0		Referred to committee
Sept. 20, 2022	S.4900: SBIR and STTR Extension Act of 2022	1	All Republicans	On the floor of the House
Sept. 15, 2022	S.4863: Women’s Business Centers Improvement Act of 2022	5	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Sept. 15, 2022	S.RES.767: A resolution designating the week beginning September 11, 2022, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".	11	Bipartisan	On the floor of the Senate
Sept. 14, 2022	S.J.RES.62: A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the commitment of the United States to a free press by honoring journalists who sacrificed their lives in service to that cause.	2	Bipartisan	In committee
July 26, 2022	S.RES.721: A resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the inaugural launch of the Landsat series of Earth Observation satellites, a joint mission of the United States Geological Survey and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.	3	Bipartisan	On the floor of the Senate
July 19, 2022	S.4558: Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act	4	Bipartisan	Referred to committee
June 23, 2022	S.4471: Hardest-Hit Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022	0		Referred to committee
June 23, 2022	S.RES.699: A resolution congratulating the Terrapins men's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I men's lacrosse national championship.	1	All Democrats	On the floor of the Senate
May 11, 2022	S.4187: Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2022	1	All Republicans	Referred to committee
May 11, 2022	S.RES.630: A resolution expressing the support for the designation of the week of May 1, 2022, through May 7, 2022, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.	51	Bipartisan	On the floor of the Senate
May 3, 2022	S.RES.613: A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2022, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as Ame	14	Bipartisan	On the floor of the Senate
April 5, 2022	S.4008: Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022	1	All Republicans	On the floor of the Senate
March 3, 2022	S.3744: Baltimore National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act	1	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Jan. 12, 2022	S.3492: A bill to address the importance of foreign affairs training in national security, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar
Jan. 12, 2022	S.3493: Drug Shortages Shelf Life Extension Act	1	All Republicans	Referred to committee
Nov. 4, 2021	S.3164: Private Prison Information Act of 2021	15	Bipartisan	Referred to committee
Nov. 4, 2021	S.3166: Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2021	2	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Oct. 7, 2021	S.2958: Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2021	1	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Oct. 7, 2021	S.2986: A bill to require a review of sanctions with respect to Russian kleptocrats and human rights abusers.	1	All Republicans	Referred to committee
Oct. 5, 2021	S.2937: BURMA Act of 2021	27	Bipartisan	Referred to committee
Sept. 30, 2021	S.RES.404: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Retirement Security Month, including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles, increasing personal financial literacy, and engaging the people of the United States o	6	Bipartisan	On the floor of the Senate
Sept. 23, 2021	S.RES.383: A resolution designating the week beginning September 12, 2021, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".	15	Bipartisan	On the floor of the Senate
Sept. 22, 2021	S.RES.379: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 13, 2021, through September 17, 2021, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United Stat	45	Bipartisan	On the floor of the Senate
Aug. 10, 2021	S.2709: Continuing Access to 504 Capital Act	1	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Aug. 9, 2021	S.J.RES.22: A joint resolution to prospectively repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force.	1	All Democrats	Referred to committee
Aug. 9, 2021	S.RES.349: A resolution honoring the contributions of the Ritchie Boys.	4	Bipartisan	On the floor of the Senate
Aug. 7, 2021	S.2675: Continuing Emergency Support for Restaurants Act	30	Bipartisan	In committee
Aug. 5, 2021	S.2653: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2021	5	Bipartisan	Referred to committee
Aug. 4, 2021	S.2595: Drug Shortages Prevention and Quality Improvement Act	1	All Democrats	Referred to committee
July 28, 2021	S.2521: SBIC Advisory Committee Act of 2022	2	Bipartisan	On the floor of the House
July 27, 2021	S.RES.322: A resolution reaffirming the alliance between the United States and Bulgaria, congratulating Bulgaria on its July 11, 2021 parliamentary elections, and calling for continued progress in Bulgaria towards combating corruption, respecting the freedom of the	3	All Republicans	Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar
July 21, 2021	S.2422: Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act	2	Bipartisan	Referred to committee
July 20, 2021	S.2392: REVEAL Act	1	All Republicans	Referred to committee
July 15, 2021	S.2366: A bill to direct the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and	5	All Democrats	Referred to committee
July 15, 2021	S.2367: Frederick Jobs and Historic Preservation Training Center Land Acquisition Act	1	All Democrats	Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar
June 24, 2021	S.2266: Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2021	15	Bipartisan	Referred to committee
June 24, 2021	S.2291: Zero-Emission Nuclear Power Production Credit Act of 2021	8	Bipartisan	Referred to committee
June 23, 2021	S.2194: Coastal Habitat Conservation Act of 2021	1	All Republicans	In committee

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