Bills About Transportation And Public Works Sponsored by John Thune (R-S.D.)

Sen. Thune sponsored 34 bills about transportation and public works in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
May 21, 2020	S.3794	A bill to expedite transportation project delivery, facilitate infrastructure improvement, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2591-2597)
May 7, 2019	S.1349	A bill to expand enrollment in TSA PreCheck to expedite commercial travel screening and improve airport security.	2	All Democrats	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
Jan. 3, 2019	S.21	A bill making continuing appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations act expires prior to the enactment of a new appropriations act.	40	Bipartisan	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2. (text: CR S27)
Aug. 22, 2018	S.3367	A bill to amend certain transportation-related reporting requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote transparency, and for other purposes.	0		Became Public Law No: 115-420.
May 15, 2018	S.2844	A bill to require the Surface Transportation Board to implement certain recommendations of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
Dec. 6, 2017	S.2202	A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the National Transportation Safety Board, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 506.
May 15, 2018	S.2848	A bill to improve Department of Transportation controlled substances and alcohol testing, and for other purposes.	0		Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 491.
Sept. 27, 2017	S.1872	A bill to authorize the programs of the Transportation Security Administration relating to transportation security, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.
June 22, 2017	S.1405	A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 407.
July 12, 2017	S.1532	A bill to disqualify from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life an individual who uses a commercial motor vehicle in committing a felony involving human trafficking.	6	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 115-106.
Sept. 28, 2017	S.1885	A bill to support the development of highly automated vehicle safety technologies, and for other purposes.	4	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.
March 29, 2017	S.763	A bill to improve surface and maritime transportation security.	7	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 251.
March 9, 2016	S.2658	A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2016 through 2017, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-428. Additional views filed.
Sept. 21, 2016	S.3379	A bill to improve surface transportation and maritime security.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan. 29, 2015	S.304	A bill to improve motor vehicle safety by encouraging the sharing of certain information.	7	Bipartisan	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
July 9, 2015	S.1732	A bill to authorize elements of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes.	2	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
April 27, 2016	S.RES.445	A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Coast Guard aviation and the contribution of Coast Guard aviators to naval aviation and the safety and security of the United States.	4	Bipartisan	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2500-2501; text as passed Senate: CR S2496-2497)
Dec. 7, 2015	S.2361	A bill to enhance airport security, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 382.
March 19, 2015	S.808	A bill to establish the Surface Transportation Board as an independent establishment, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Became Public Law No: 114-110.
June 18, 2015	S.1611	A bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 302.
May 12, 2015	S.1298	A bill to provide nationally consistent measures of performance of the Nation's ports, and for other purposes.	3	All Republicans	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
March 23, 2015	S.834	A bill to amend the law relating to sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 162.
Feb. 24, 2015	S.545	A bill making continuing appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 expires and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2015 is not enacted.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Nov. 20, 2014	S.2949	A bill to improve motor vehicle safety by encouraging the sharing of certain information.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 6, 2014	S.2086	A bill to address current emergency shortages of propane and other home heating fuels and to provide greater flexibility and information for Governors to address such emergencies in the future.	9	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 113-125.
Oct. 30, 2013	S.RES.278	A resolution designating October 2013 as "School Bus Safety Month".	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7685-7686; text as passed Senate: CR S7683)
Aug. 1, 2013	S.1462	A bill to extend the positive train control system implementation deadline, and for other purposes.	15	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec. 7, 2011	S.1956	A bill to prohibit operators of civil aircraft of the United States from participating in the European Union's emissions trading scheme, and for other purposes.	12	Bipartisan	Became Public Law No: 112-200.
Oct. 30, 2007	S.2260	A bill to extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies through fiscal year 2008.	5	Bipartisan	Held at the desk.
Oct. 30, 2007	S.2265	A bill to extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies through fiscal year 2008.	5	Bipartisan	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
April 11, 2007	S.1085	A bill to require air carriers to publish customer service data and flight delay history.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 20, 2007	S.922	A bill to extend the existing provisions regarding the eligibility for essential air service subsidies through fiscal year 2012.	4	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 21, 1997	H.R.1700	To authorize funds to further the strong Federal interest in the improvement of highways and transportation, and for other purposes.	4	All Republicans	See H.R.2400.
May 21, 1997	H.R.1701	To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide a minimum allocation of highway funds for States that have low population densities and comprise large geographic areas.	3	All Republicans	See H.R.2400.

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