Maria Cantwell
U.S. Senator
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WA
Democratic
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Service: 1993-present
Biography
A Senator and a Representative from Washington. Born in Indianapolis, Ind. , October 13, 1958. Attended public schools in Indianapolis. B. A. , Miami University of Ohio 1980. Pursued an academic course at the Miami University European Center, Luxembourg. Public relations consultant. Washington State representative 1987-1993. Elected as a Democrat to the 103rd Congress (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1995). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 104th Congress. Elected as a Democrat to the U. S. Senate on November 7, 2000, for the term commencing January 3, 2001. Reelected in 2006, 2012, 2018, and again in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031. Chair, Committee on Indian Affairs (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [January 3, 2013-February 12, 2014]), Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (One Hundred Thirteenth Congress [February 12, 2014-January 3, 2015]), Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (One Hundred Seventeenth and One Hundred Eighteenth Congresses).
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Voting History
SJRES 185
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185
Voted Yea on Jun 24, 2026
SJRES 196
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196
Voted Yea on Jun 24, 2026
HCONRES 86
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86
Voted Yea on Jun 23, 2026
HR 6644
On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823))
Voted Yea on Jun 22, 2026
HR 6644
On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644
Voted Yea on Jun 18, 2026
Sponsored Bills
S 4802: A bill to provide for the acquisition by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of aircraft for air, atmosphere, and weather reconnaissance and research missions, and for other purposes.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 1514: Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act
Status: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
S 1513: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act
Status: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
S 4471: Transportation Fuel Market Transparency Act
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S 4311: Consumer Protection Remedies Act of 2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsored Bills
SRES 789: A resolution recognizing June 2026, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3215-3216)
S 4919: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 4884: A bill protecting the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
SJRES 198: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
SJRES 196: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
Status: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 52. Record Vo
Committee Memberships
