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H.R. 10329 · HOUSE1d
Combating Foreign Threats to Main Street Act of 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.Res. 1656 · HOUSE2d
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6731) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to prohibit Members of Congress, the President, Vice President, and their spouses and dependents from owning or trading stocks, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
S. 5703 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program for the provision of support services to borrowers using housing loan benefits administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5708 · SENATE2d
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Victoria, Texas, as the "Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez VA Clinic".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5712 · SENATE2d
A bill to require reporting by the Department of Defense on the use of open-air burn pits, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 5704 · SENATE2d
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of behavioral health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5697 · SENATE2d
A bill to ensure that Federal agencies rely on the best reasonably available scientific, technical, demographic, economic, and statistical information and evidence to develop, issue or inform the public of the nature and bases of Federal agency rules and guidance, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 5699 · SENATE2d
A bill to provide greater support for grandfamilies and older caregiver relatives.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5705 · SENATE2d
A bill authorizing grants to support long-term resiliency for archival institutions, libraries, and museums in order to provide continuity and access to covered records.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 5707 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish that employers may offer employees a choice among tax-favored employer contributions.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5701 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S.Res. 954 · SENATE2d
A resolution recognizing the service and sacrifice of women veterans.
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5702 · SENATE2d
A bill to improve maternal health policies in correctional facilities, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5696 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve presumptions of toxic exposure, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5698 · SENATE2d
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the integrity of the United States Preventive Services Task Force, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · S. 4646 · Introduced

SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026

Latest action Jun 1, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Pipeline

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · [D-CT] · B001277
    Dem-CT current · 3 terms · @SenBlumenthal · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Richard Blumenthal
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Richard
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Current term (3 total)

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CT
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3
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2023-01-03
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2029-01-03
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503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
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503 Hart Senate Office Building
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202-224-2823
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (14)

  • Airland (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Crime and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Personnel (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Privacy, Technology, and the Law (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Seapower (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 915 Lafayette Blvd., Suite 304, Bridgeport, CT, 06604 · 203-330-0598 · fax 203-330-0608 · 41.1749972,-73.1931954
  • 90 State House Sq., 10th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103 · 860-258-6940 · fax 860-258-6958 · 41.7665316,-72.6719747

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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S0CT00177
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2026
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BLUMENTHAL, RICHARD
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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Senate
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CT
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00
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Incumbent
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null
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2010-01-11
last_file_date
2023-08-04
last_f2_date
2023-08-04
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null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
total_receipts
$9,358,056.76
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$11,061,587.12
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$1,249,888.76
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$0.00
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2017-01-01
coverage_end_date
2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (12)

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · [I-ME] · K000383 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Ind-ME current · 3 terms · @SenAngusKing · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · [D-MN] · K000367 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-MN current · 4 terms · @SenAmyKlobuchar · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · [D-WI] · B001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-WI current · 10 terms · @SenatorBaldwin · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · [D-NM] · L000570 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-NM current · 7 terms · @SenatorLujan · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · [D-CO] · B001267 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-CO current · 4 terms · @SenatorBennet · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · [D-RI] · W000802 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-RI current · 4 terms · @SenWhitehouse · 1 district office
  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · [I-VT] · S000033 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Ind-VT current · 12 terms · @SenSanders · 1 district office
  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · [D-AZ] · G000574 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-AZ current · 6 terms · @RepRubenGallego · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · [D-NV] · R000608 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-NV current · 3 terms · @SenJackyRosen · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · [D-AZ] · K000377 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-AZ current · 2 terms · @SenMarkKelly · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · [D-NH] · S001181 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-NH current · 3 terms · @SenatorShaheen · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · [D-VT] · W000800 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-01 · original
    Dem-VT current · 9 terms · @PeterWelch · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-01T20:31:55ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-06-01IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2026-06-01IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-06-09T05:23:23Z
    SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-06-09T05:23:22Z
    SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-06-09T05:23:22Z
    Stopping Abuse, Fraud, and Exploitation by Governing Unaccredited Representatives Defrauding Veterans Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-06-09T05:18:36Z
    A bill to reinstate criminal penalties for persons charging veterans unauthorized fees relating to claims for benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summaries

none

Related bills

  • HR 9105 (119) SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-06-02 — Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • S 2344 (119) Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-07-17 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 8120 (119) Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act
    Latest: 2026-03-26 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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CBO cost estimates

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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