John Barrasso's Schedule This Week
Week of Monday, September 28, 2026
Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu; next convenes Mon, Oct 5, 2026; no session days scheduled Oct 12 – Nov 6, 2026 (source)
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Week of Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
3 committee meetings, 12 roll-call votes, and 1 bill on the floor schedule
This week, Barrasso voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 12 roll calls and never against it.
Senate in session
Senate in session
Senate in session
· Business meeting
Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, S.462, to provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, Nevada, S.465, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, S.730, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument, S.764, to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S.888, to designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas, to withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, S.945, to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, S.1005, to provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, S.1088, to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1195, to promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, S.1254 and H.R.331, bills to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes, S.1341, to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, S.1342, to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve the weatherization assistance program, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1476, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, S.1568, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for general service lamps, S.1737, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, S.1777, to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center", S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.2570, to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program, S.2970, to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, S.3371, to designate the Museum of the Blind People's Movement in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "National Museum of the Blind People's Movement", S.3499 and H.R.3638, bills to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, S.3524 and H.R.7618, bills to amend title 54, United States Code, to modify certain cost-sharing requirements for grant programs under the American Battlefield Protection Program, S.3526, to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, S.3542, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Upper Raritan River Watershed in the State of New Jersey for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S.3695, to amend Public Law 96-586 to modernize the authority of the Forest Service to acquire
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Bills: H.R. 1729, H.R. 2306, H.R. 2317, H.R. 249, H.R. 2709, H.R. 331 and 54 more
· Hearing
Hearings to examine the nominations of Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Tonga, William Flens, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Douglas Holder, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros, and Jessica Long, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, all of the Department of State.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee · 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Senate pro forma session
· Closed hearing
To receive a closed briefing on an update on Venezuela.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee · 217 Capitol Visitor Center (Senate side) · Notice
On the Senate floor this week
Full Senate floor schedule →S.Res. 852 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where Barrasso sits · Barrasso voted Nay · Source
Votes, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
The Senate's last 30 days in session: voted in 74 of 74 roll calls (100%).
Barrasso voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 74 roll calls and never against it.
Bills with new actions, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
Sponsored by Barrasso (7)
S. 5204 SMART Savings Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4390)
S. 4410 A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.
Latest action Jul 29, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
S. 2787 Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
S. 290 Making National Parks Safer Act
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
This bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to develop a plan to install Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems, which are certain interoperable, digital, and secure Internet Protocol-based systems for receiving 9-1-1 calls.
S.Res. 813 A resolution designating July 25, 2026, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4274; text: CR S4269-4270)
S. 4561 CLOSE THE GAP Act
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
S. 4903 A bill to improve the point-in-time count conducted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S3206)
Cosponsored by Barrasso (28)
S. 2273 Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 934 A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
S. 790 A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".
Latest action Sep 25, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-117.
S.Res. 902 A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5007-5008)
S.Res. 891 A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
S.Res. 897 A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S. 5484 Affordable HOMES Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4429 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
S. 4787 FEAT Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
S. 4472 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 10, 2026: Held at the desk.
S. 4505 A bill to require the United States Postal Service to designate ZIP Codes for certain communities.
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
S.Res. 837 A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S. 5347 Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.J.Res. 209 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 1748 Kids Online Safety Act
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S.J.Res. 207 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years".
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.J.Res. 206 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.J.Res. 208 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.J.Res. 205 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 4577 Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
S. 4448 Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 5090 Digital Age Assurance Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S.Res. 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S. 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4952 Protecting American Taxpayers Act
Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.
S.Res. 741 A resolution designating May 2026 as "National Wildfire Preparedness Month".
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3195)
S.Res. 786 A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
Latest action Jun 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3052; text: CR S3061-3062)
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov)
- Committee meeting notices · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Senate roll-call votes this week (senate.gov)
- Senate session days and calendar
