Bills About Government Operations And Politics Sponsored by Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

Sen. Peters sponsored 32 bills about government operations and politics in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
June 13, 2019	S.1869	A bill to require the disclosure of ownership of high-security space leased to accommodate a Federal agency, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Became Public Law No: 116-276.
Dec. 12, 2019	S.3038	A bill to promote innovative acquisition techniques and procurement strategies, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.
Dec. 8, 2020	S.CON.RES.51	A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of S. 1869.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 10, 2020	S.5008	A bill to require notification of incidents at agencies involving sensitive personal information, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov. 18, 2020	S.4907	A bill to nullify Executive Order 13957, entitled "Creating Schedule F In The Excepted Service".	42	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
July 18, 2019	S.2193	A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to issue guidance to clarify that Federal agencies may pay by charge card for the charging of Federal electric motor vehicles, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Became Public Law No: 116-160.
Sept. 16, 2020	S.4585	A bill to maintain prompt and reliable postal services during the COVID-19 health emergency, and for other purposes.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 16, 2020	S.RES.699	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as "Patriot Week".	1	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5676; text: CR S5655)
Sept. 10, 2020	S.4561	A bill to clarify and increase the restrictions on political activities that are applicable to the members of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service, including the Postmaster General and the Deputy Postmaster General, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug. 13, 2020	S.4527	A bill to maintain prompt and reliable postal services during the COVID-19 health emergency, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug. 6, 2020	S.4499	A bill to establish an interagency COVID-19 misinformation and disinformation task force, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug. 6, 2020	S.4500	A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to preserve and protect open Government data assets.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 10, 2020	S.3433	A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make certain improvements in the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of 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.
Feb. 27, 2020	S.3345	A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to protect U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agents, other personnel, and canines against potential synthetic opioid exposure, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct. 30, 2019	S.2749	A bill to provide requirements for the .gov domain, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Dec. 4, 2019	S.2974	A bill to require the Postmaster General to establish a comprehensive organizational strategy to combat the use of the mail in the distribution of illicit drugs.	6	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 9, 2019	S.1388	A bill to manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
June 13, 2019	S.1874	A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to procure the most life-cycle cost effective and energy efficiency lighting products and to issue guidance on the efficiency, effectiveness, and economy of those products, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
Sept. 17, 2019	S.2485	A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from using Government funds to pay for expenses at lodging establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives.	38	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sept. 12, 2019	S.RES.311	A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17 as "Patriot Week".	1	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5482; text: CR S5477)
May 14, 2019	S.1454	A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to add a representative of the Department of Homeland Security from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on the Technical Guidelines Development Committee.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
March 7, 2019	S.RES.99	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should take all appropriate measures to ensure that the United States Postal Service remains an independent establishment of the Federal Government and is not subject to privatization.	54	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 7, 2018	S.3031	A bill to amend chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, to improve the management of Federal personal property.	5	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 115-419.
Nov. 29, 2018	S.3678	A bill to amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
July 19, 2018	S.3251	A bill to require executive agencies to consider rental in any analysis for equipment acquisition, and for other purposes.	2	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.
April 25, 2017	S.938	A bill to require notice of cost-free Federal procurement technical assistance in connection with registration of small business concerns in procurement systems.	4	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
Sept. 19, 2017	S.1832	A bill to prohibit Federal agencies from using Government funds to pay for the lodging of agency employees at establishments that are owned by or employ certain public officials or their relatives.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 27, 2017	S.960	A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to protect open, machine-readable databases.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 16, 2017	S.412	A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 10, 2016	S.2665	A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require State and local coordination on cybersecurity with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 25, 2015	S.565	A bill to reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 114-65.
Feb. 11, 2014	H.R.4056	To reduce the operation and maintenance costs associated with the Federal fleet by encouraging the use of remanufactured parts, and for other purposes.	13	Bipartisan	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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