Bills About Government Operations And Politics Sponsored by John Cornyn (R-Tex.)

Sen. Cornyn sponsored 40 bills about government operations and politics in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
March 12, 2020	S.3462	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 909 West Holiday Drive in Fate, Texas, as the "Ralph Hall Post Office".	1	All Republicans	Became Public Law No: 116-266.
March 12, 2020	S.3461	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2600 Wesley Street in Greenville, Texas, as the "Audie Murphy Post Office Building".	1	All Republicans	Became Public Law No: 116-265.
Nov. 30, 2020	S.4923	A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to extend by one year certain port of entry donation authorities, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct. 23, 2020	S.4853	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3519 East Walnut Street in Pearland, Texas, as the "Tom Reid Post Office Building".	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct. 23, 2020	S.4851	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 315 Addicks Howell Road in Houston, Texas, as the "Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office Building".	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct. 23, 2020	S.4855	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, as the "Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office".	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 14, 2020	S.4567	A bill to designate the Rocksprings Station of the U.S. Border Patrol located on West Main Street in Rocksprings, Texas, as the "Donna M. Doss Border Patrol Station".	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
July 22, 2019	S.2196	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office".	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec. 5, 2018	S.RES.715	A resolution honoring the life of President George Herbert Walker Bush.	99	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 4, 2018	S.3548	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street in Encinal, Texas, as the "Encinal Veterans Post Office".	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6543)
Oct. 4, 2018	S.3547	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street in Pleasanton, Texas, as the "Pleasanton Veterans Post Office".	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6543)
Oct. 4, 2018	S.3546	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue in Mission, Texas, as the "Mission Veterans Post Office Building".	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6543)
Sept. 18, 2018	S.3464	A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a continuous diagnostics and mitigation program at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 24, 2018	S.2734	A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 1300 Victoria Street in Laredo, Texas, as the "George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse".	1	All Republicans	Became Public Law No: 115-221.
Jan. 25, 2018	S.2345	A bill to amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to provide additional resources to State and local prosecutors, and for other purposes.	17	Bipartisan	Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
July 17, 2018	S.3222	A bill to designate the J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, as the "J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robinson United States Courthouse".	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5005)
May 10, 2018	S.RES.503	A resolution commemorating the tricentennial of the City of San Antonio, Texas.	1	All Republicans	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3958)
April 25, 2018	S.RES.485	A resolution honoring the life of First Lady Barbara Bush.	99	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2443; text: CR S2441-2442)
Aug. 2, 2017	S.1701	A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 12, 2017	S.RES.13	A resolution recognizing the historical importance of Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.	4	All Republicans	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 5, 2016	S.RES.630	A resolution recognizing the historical importance of Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.	5	All Republicans	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6710)
Feb. 2, 2015	S.337	A bill to improve the Freedom of Information Act.	5	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 114-185.
March 18, 2015	S.779	A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384.
Nov. 19, 2013	S.1728	A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to improve ballot accessibility to uniformed services voters and overseas voters, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 355.
March 20, 2013	S.620	A bill to withhold the salary of the Director of OMB upon failure to submit the President's budget to Congress as required by section 1105 of title 31, United States Code.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2029)
Feb. 14, 2013	S.350	A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 30, 2013	S.178	A bill to provide for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S401-402)
June 7, 2012	S.3279	A bill to provide for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 9, 2012	S.2096	A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 22, 2011	S.1604	A bill to provide additional resources and funding for construction and infrastructure improvements at United States land ports of entry, to open additional inspection lanes, to hire more inspectors, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 15, 2009	S.1265	A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide members of the Armed Forces and their family members equal access to voter registration assistance, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 12, 2009	S.1026	A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to improve procedures for the collection and delivery of marked absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed service voters, and for other purposes.	34	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5376-5377)
May 22, 2008	S.3073	A bill to amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to improve procedures for the collection and delivery of absentee ballots of absent overseas uniformed services voters, and for other purposes.	31	All Republicans	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Feb. 16, 2005	S.394	A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.
May 2, 2006	S.2695	A bill to provide for Federal agencies to develop public access policies relating to research conducted by employees of that agency or from funds administered by that agency.	2	Bipartisan	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security.
June 7, 2005	S.1181	A bill to ensure an open and deliberate process in Congress by providing that any future legislation to establish a new exemption to section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) be stated explicitly within the text of the bill.	5	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
April 27, 2005	S.920	A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, relating to Presidential succession.	0	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4409)
March 10, 2005	S.589	A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
Feb. 12, 2004	S.2073	A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, relating to Presidential succession.	1	All Republicans	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8771)
Feb. 12, 2004	S.CON.RES.89	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the continuity of the Presidency.	1	All Republicans	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8771)

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