Bills About Government Operations And Politics Sponsored by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

Sen. Klobuchar sponsored 42 bills about government operations and politics in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Dec. 7, 2020	S.4971	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the "Jim Ramstad Post Office".	3	Bipartisan	Held at the desk.
Oct. 26, 2020	S.4880	A bill to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 24, 2020	S.RES.719	A resolution recognizing September 22, 2020, as "National Voter Registration Day".	24	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5881; text: CR S5876)
Sept. 22, 2020	S.4652	A bill to require the United States Postal Service to treat election mail as first-class mail and deliver such mail at no cost to the sender, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sept. 17, 2020	S.RES.707	A resolution recognizing September 1, 2020, as "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day".	29	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5715-5716; text: CR S5713)
June 22, 2020	S.4033	A bill to require States to establish contingency plans for the conduct of elections for Federal office in response to national disasters and emergencies, and for other purposes.	35	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
March 18, 2020	S.3529	A bill to require States to establish contingency plans for the conduct of elections for Federal office in response to national disasters and emergencies, and for other purposes.	36	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Oct. 29, 2019	S.2726	A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for the treatment of payments for child care and other personal use services as an authorized campaign expenditure, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Oct. 23, 2019	S.2669	A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the obligation to report acts of foreign election influence and require implementation of compliance and reporting systems by Federal campaigns to detect and report such acts, and for other purposes.	26	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sept. 26, 2019	S.RES.353	A resolution recognizing September 24, 2019, as "National Voter Registration Day".	16	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5760; text: CR S5756)
July 23, 2019	S.2238	A bill to protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for the infrastructure used to carry out such elections, and for other purposes.	16	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
July 23, 2019	S.2226	A bill to require States to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with plans developed and enacted into law by independent redistricting commissions, and for other purposes.	13	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 23, 2019	S.2232	A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
June 28, 2019	S.2053	A bill to protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for the infrastructure used to carry out such elections, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
June 25, 2019	S.1962	A bill to prevent foreign adversaries from influencing elections by prohibiting foreign nationals from purchasing at any time a broadcast, cable, or satellite communications that mentions a clearly identified candidate for Federal office, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 23, 2019	S.1692	A bill to provide grants to support continuing education in election administration or cybersecurity for election officials and employees.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 16, 2019	S.1540	A bill to protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for the infrastructure used to carry out such elections, and for other purposes.	40	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 9, 2019	S.1397	A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to provide for a national Federal write-in absentee ballot for domestic use.	10	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 7, 2019	S.1356	A bill to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb. 28, 2019	S.624	A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration.	23	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb. 25, 2019	S.550	A bill to require States to automatically register eligible voters at the time they turn 18 to vote in Federal elections, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb. 14, 2019	S.507	A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an individual's failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the individual has changed residence, and for other purposes.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb. 7, 2019	S.429	A bill to require the establishment of exchange programs relating to cybersecurity positions between the private sector and certain Federal agencies, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 18, 2018	S.RES.640	A resolution recognizing September 25, 2018, as "National Voter Registration Day".	1	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6259; text: CR S6235)
Oct. 19, 2017	S.1989	A bill to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public, and for other purposes.	32	Bipartisan	Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
June 19, 2018	S.3090	A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an individual's failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the individual has changed residence, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov. 8, 2017	S.2106	A bill to require States to automatically register eligible voters at the time they turn 18 to vote in Federal elections, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sept. 26, 2017	S.RES.268	A resolution recognizing September 26, 2017, as "National Voter Registration Day".	1	All Democrats	Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6138-6139; text of measure as introduced: CR S6138-6139)
July 27, 2017	S.1660	A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the acceptance by political committees of online contributions from certain unverified sources, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
June 29, 2017	S.1510	A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for online voter registration and other changes and to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve voting, to require the Election Assistance Commission to study and report on best practices for election cybersecurity and election audits, and to make grants to States to implement those best practices recommended by the Commission.	11	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb. 13, 2017	S.360	A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration.	13	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jan. 13, 2015	S.179	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW, in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building".	1	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 114-37.
April 30, 2015	S.1139	A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration.	8	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
June 24, 2014	S.2523	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 3rd Avenue, NW., in Chisholm, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Post Office Building".	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
June 18, 2014	S.2493	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Red River Avenue North in Cold Spring, Minnesota, as the "Officer Tommy Decker Memorial Post Office".	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 12, 2014	S.2469	A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to require that the Administrator of General Services verify that a building to be leased to accommodate a Federal agency is located a certain distance from public transportation before entering into the lease agreement.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
May 21, 2014	S.2376	A bill to designate the buildings occupied by the Department of Transportation located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, and 1201 4th Street, Southeast, in the District of Columbia as the "James L. Oberstar United States Department of Transportation Building Complex".	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jan. 16, 2014	S.1947	A bill to rename the Government Printing Office the Government Publishing Office, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 357.
April 11, 2013	S.711	A bill to designate the Federal building located at 118 South Mill Street, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, as the Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
March 12, 2013	S.532	A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day registration.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Feb. 2, 2011	S.RES.38	A resolution congratulating Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on its 100th anniversary.	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S492-494; text as passed Senate: CR S493; text of measure as introduced: CR S486-487)
July 31, 2007	S.1905	A bill to provide for a rotating schedule for regional selection of delegates to a national Presidential nominating convention, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.

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