- Record: Senate Floor
- Section type: Legislation
- Chamber: Senate
- Date: April 30, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record.
read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Mr. Budd):
S. Res. 707. A resolution expressing concern about the
increasing influence of the People's Republic of China in
Latin America and the Caribbean and calling for strengthened
United States economic, security, and diplomatic engagement
in the region; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. MORENO:
S. Res. 708. A resolution amending rule XXXVII of the
Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit Senators from
trading on prediction markets; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Barrasso,
Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mrs.
Capito, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mr.
Grassley, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Justice,
Mr. Lujan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Peters, Mr.
Risch, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr.
Tillis, and Ms. Warren):
S. Res. 709. A resolution supporting the goals and ideals
of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through
May 12, 2026; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions.
By Mr. MARSHALL (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mrs.
Hyde-Smith, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. McCormick, and Ms.
Blunt Rochester):
S. Res. 710. A resolution recognizing Maternal Mental
Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health;
to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. RICKETTS (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Hyde-
Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Fischer, and Mr. Lankford):
S. Res. 711. A resolution expressing support for the
designation of May 2026 as “National Beef Month” to
recognize the important role cattle play in the United
States, and to consumers; to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry.
By Mr. KAINE (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida):
S. Res. 712. A resolution expressing the sense of the
Senate in support of general elections in Venezuela; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. BUDD (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen):
S. Res. 713. A resolution supporting the United States
dollar as the reserve currency of the world and combating the
economic influence of the People's Republic of China; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. Booker, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mr. Markey, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Rosen, Mr.
Schatz, and Ms. Warren):
S. Res. 714. A resolution supporting the designation of May
10, 2026, as “National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and
Pacific Islander Mental Health Day”; to the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. Welch, Mr. Merkley, Mr.
Wyden, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Schiff, Mr.
Coons, and Mr. Bennet):
S. Res. 715. A resolution recognizing escalating threats to
freedom of the press and freedom of speech worldwide,
including increasing harm to journalists reporting in
conflict zones and under repressive regimes, reaffirming the
vital role that a free and independent press plays in
upholding democracy, fostering economic prosperity, and
keeping the public informed, and reaffirming freedom of the
press as a priority of the United States Government in
supporting democracy, human rights, and good governance in
commemoration of “World Press Freedom Day” on May 3, 2026;
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Shaheen,
Mr. Cruz, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Moreno, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Curtis, Mr. Kim, Mr. McCormick, Ms. Duckworth, Mr.
Banks, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Young, Mr. Wicker, and Ms.
Slotkin):
S. Res. 716. A resolution expressing the sense of the
Senate regarding critical elements of the United States
policy towards the People's Republic of China; to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. SCOTT of Florida:
S. Res. 717. A resolution honoring the memory of Jereima
“Jeri” Bustamante on the eighth anniversary of her passing;
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself and Mr. Padilla):
S. Res. 718. A resolution commending and congratulating the
University of California, Los Angeles Bruins women's
basketball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate
Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball National
Championship; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. King, Ms. Lummis, Mr.
Ricketts, Mr. Crapo, and Ms. Smith):
S. Res. 719. A resolution celebrating the 154th anniversary
of Arbor Day; considered and agreed to.
By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Collins,
Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Coons, Mr. Kaine,
Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Schatz,
Ms. Smith, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Booker, Ms.
Cortez Masto, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Markey, Mrs. Murray, Mr.
Reed, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms.
Warren, Mr. Kim, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Wyden):
S. Res. 720. A resolution recognizing the significance of
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the
significant contributions of Asian Americans,
Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the
United States; considered and agreed to.
By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Schiff, and Mr. Schumer):
S. Res. 721. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of
Robert S. Mueller, III and commending him for a life
dedicated to public service and the defense of the democracy
of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Ms. ERNST (for herself and Mr. Sheehy):
S. Res. 722. A resolution addressing the politicization of
war crimes allegations against allied special operations
forces; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.