Marsha Blackburn'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, Blackburn voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 11 roll calls and never against it.
Senate in session
Senate in session
· Hearing
Oversight hearings to examine Jack Smith's authority and Republicans and related matters.
Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
· Hearing
Oversight hearings to examine the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Intellectual Property (Senate Judiciary Committee) · 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Senate in session
4 roll-call votes: 3 Yea, 1 Not Voting
· Hearing
Hearings to examine the nominations of Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Long, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Peter M. Mansfield, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Jesus A. Osete, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.
Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
Senate pro forma session
On the Senate floor this week
Full Senate floor schedule →Votes, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
The Senate's last 30 days in session: voted in 66 of 74 roll calls (89%).
Blackburn voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 65 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (9)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Marsha Blackburn | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | No. 256 | On the Nomination PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 8 | No. 227 | On the Motion to Table H.R. 6500Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747 | Motion to Table Agreed to | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Aug 7 | No. 224 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334H.R. 5334, as amended | Bill Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 7 | No. 223 | On the Amendment H.R. 5334Paul Amdt. No. 6715 | Amendment Rejected | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 5 | No. 222 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 5 | No. 221 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-11Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 5 | No. 220 | On the Nomination PN932Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 3 | No. 218 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 30 | No. 217 | On the Resolution S.Res. 817S. Res. 817 | Resolution Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Bills with new actions, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
Sponsored by Blackburn (15)
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. 195 American Music Tourism Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Presented to President.
This bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) of the Department of Commerce to promote tourism to music-related and sports attractions.
S. 5571 A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to alter when biosimilar biological products are eligible for price negotiations under the Medicare program.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S.Res. 903 A resolution designating October 30, 2026, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
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 S5008)
S.Res. 893 A resolution designating October 2026 as "National Country Music Month".
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 S4950)
S.Res. 862 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790; text: CR S4799-4800)
S. 307 Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-110.
This act establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff.
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.
This bill requires covered online platforms, including social media platforms, to implement tools and safeguards to protect users and visitors under the age of 17.
S. 5179 Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill defines the terms sex, female, and male for purposes of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs that receive federal financial assistance.
S.Res. 819 A resolution condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its ongoing human rights abuses, including its use of politically motivated espionage claims to justify arbitrary detention and executions.
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4390)
S. 5152 Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act
Latest action Jul 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5098 Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.Res. 808 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Eleanor L. Ross, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, engaged in conduct that falls beneath the dignity of her office.
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4195)
S. 5023 Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4994 ONSHORE Manufacturing Act
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Cosponsored by Blackburn (52)
S. 5249 MORE American Fuel Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
S. 2938 Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
S. 3798 Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S. 3524 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S.Res. 946 A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 927 A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week".
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5177-5178)
S.Res. 926 A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
S. 5581 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the manner in which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs calculates the average employment rate of veterans participating in the VET TEC high technology program, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5582 A bill to reauthorize and improve a grant program to assist institutions of higher education in establishing, maintaining, improving, and operating Student Veteran Centers.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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.Res. 912 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
S. 5529 A bill to amend title 17, United States Code, to permit the owner or exclusive licensee of an exclusive right under that title to file a petition to designate a foreign online location as a foreign digital piracy site, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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. 5464 VOICE for Women Veterans Act
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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. 4950 ITS Codification Act
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 5404 Jimmy Lai Hong Kong Political Prisoner Accountability Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 164 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
S. 252 GOOD Act
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565.
S. 858 Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Latest action Sep 10, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-104.
S. 5370 Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act
Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 5336 Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5326 Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5250 Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4477-4478)
S. 5255 Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 5225 K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 4, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 821 A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391)
S. 5202 Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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. 5158 Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 5160 Countering Gray-zone Aggression by the People’s Republic of China Act
Latest action Jul 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 5148 BOASBERG Act
Latest action Jul 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 1874 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 28, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
S. 3018 A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 499.
S. 4709 UNLOCK AUKUS Act
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
S.Res. 781 A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286)
S. 5119 A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 5111 Strengthening EFIN Confirmation for User Reliability and Electronic (SECURE) Tax Filing Act
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 3456 Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
S. 5044 Honoring the Victims of Communist China’s Tyranny Act
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 5034 Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Transparency Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 20, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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. 4954 Citizenship Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 13, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4591 NO FAKES Act of 2026
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
S. 4933 Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4880 Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 4871 Improving Personal Risk Assessments to Prevent Suicide Act
Latest action Jun 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 4873 Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act
Latest action Jun 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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
