Bills About Government Operations And Politics Sponsored by Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

Sen. Portman sponsored 45 bills about government operations and politics in the 117th Congress (2021-22).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Oct. 23, 2020	S.4857	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 275 Penn Avenue in Salem, Ohio, as the "Howard Arthur Tibbs Post Office".	1	All Democrats	Held at the desk.
June 25, 2020	S.4077	A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules, and for other purposes.	3	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
July 2, 2020	S.4200	A bill to establish a program to facilitate the adoption of modern technology by executive agencies, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
Sept. 15, 2020	S.4578	A bill to provide for domestic sourcing of personal protective equipment, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 11, 2020	S.3950	A bill to establish a panel of constitutional experts to recommend to Congress an appropriate process for providing for the case of the death of a candidate in a contingent presidential or vice-presidential selection.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jan. 16, 2020	S.3208	A bill to improve agency rulemaking, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 13, 2019	S.1434	A bill to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 6, 2019	S.1324	A bill to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 11, 2019	S.1220	A bill to amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 19, 2019	S.196	A bill to save taxpayer money and improve the efficiency and speed of intragovernmental correspondence, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
March 26, 2019	S.870	A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 26, 2019	S.869	A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies, and for other purposes.	4	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 5, 2019	S.652	A bill to require the United States Postal Service to continue selling the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp until all remaining stamps are sold, and for other purposes.	9	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 12, 2018	S.3050	A bill to improve executive agency digital services, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.
Nov. 9, 2017	S.2113	A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal contracts for design and construction services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.
April 26, 2017	S.951	A bill to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents, and for other purposes.	9	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
Jan. 9, 2018	S.2284	A bill to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 6, 2017	S.873	A bill to amend section 8433 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for flexibility in making withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Fund.	4	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
June 27, 2017	S.1448	A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies, and for other purposes.	4	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 21, 2017	S.686	A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 1, 2017	S.480	A bill to reauthorize the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 18, 2015	S.1607	A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 721.
June 8, 2015	S.1526	A bill to amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to improve the manner in which Federal contracts for construction and design services are awarded, to prohibit the use of reverse auctions for design and construction services procurements, to amend title 31 and 41, United States Code, to improve the payment protections available to construction contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers for work performed, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656.
May 23, 2016	S.2965	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 West Main Cross Street in Findlay, Ohio, as the "Michael Garver Oxley Memorial Post Office Building".	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 17, 2015	S.1596	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, as the "Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building".	1	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 114-134.
Feb. 24, 2016	S.2570	A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug. 6, 2015	S.2006	A bill to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan. 28, 2015	S.280	A bill to improve the efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process through reforms overseen by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and for other purposes.	12	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 193.
Nov. 17, 2014	S.2931	A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules and consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative, and for other purposes.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov. 12, 2014	S.2914	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 South Oak Street in London, Ohio, as the "London Fallen Veterans Memorial Post Office".	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov. 12, 2014	S.2915	A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the "Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon, Master Sergeant Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post Office Building".	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 7, 2013	S.231	A bill to reauthorize the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp.	7	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 113-165.
July 30, 2013	S.1397	A bill to improve the efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process through reforms overseen by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and for other purposes.	10	Bipartisan	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-371.
May 23, 2013	S.1029	A bill to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.	13	Bipartisan	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-371.
Feb. 7, 2013	S.230	A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 113-78.
June 18, 2013	S.1173	A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 26, 2011	S.1421	A bill to authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.	22	Bipartisan	Held at the desk.
May 21, 2012	S.3208	A bill to reauthorize the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Aug. 1, 2012	S.3468	A bill to affirm the authority of the President to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements applicable to executive agencies, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 22, 2011	S.1606	A bill to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 14, 2011	S.1189	A bill to amend the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.) to provide for regulatory impact analyses for certain rules, consideration of the least burdensome regulatory alternative, and for other purposes.	22	All Republicans	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-220.
April 10, 1997	H.R.1303	To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to reform the financing of campaigns for election for Federal office, and for other purposes.	0	All Republicans	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan. 4, 1995	H.R.356	To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to ban activities of political action committees in Federal elections.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
June 29, 1993	H.R.2555	To designate the Federal building located at 100 East Fifth Street in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the "Potter Stewart United States Courthouse".	0		Became Public Law No: 103-214.
Oct. 13, 1993	H.R.3275	To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to ban activities of political action committees in Federal elections.	0		Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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