| Action type | Wk ofJul 5 | Wk ofJul 12 | Wk ofJul 19 | Wk ofJul 26 | Wk ofAug 23 | Wk ofAug 914 | Wk ofAug 169 | Wk ofAug 2312 | Wk ofAug 3011 | Wk ofSep 611 | Wk ofSep 1328 | Wk ofSep 2024 | Wk ofSep 2714 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 24 | |||||||||||||
| HearingsHeld, testified or questioned | 4 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 3 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 2 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 13 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 17 | |||||||||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 14 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | +2 | 39 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 10 |
+27 more with fewer actions
Sent letter to FAA requesting update on unmanned aircraft system testing site suspension.
Introduced bills requiring federal data center environmental impact reporting and community involvement in development.
↳ Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts · Release ↗
Texas delegation urged selection of Texas to host U.S. Space Academy.
DShaheen NH $21B
Urged Commerce Department to release guidance for $21 billion in broadband funding.
Urged State Department and UN Ambassador to develop international AI agreement.
Led Texas delegation letter endorsing Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy.
Led effort to bring U.S. Space Academy to Dayton, Ohio.
Companion bill filed in House for legislation to locate Space Academy in Florida.
Introduced bipartisan bill requiring AI companies to be transparent about data collection, safeguards, and security measures.
Praised FCC decision to review Verizon's proposal to discontinue copper telephone service.
Urged commission to select Grissom Air Reserve Base as location for new U.S. Space Academy.
Speaker Johnson discussed AI leadership convening and 2026 midterm election strategy.
Celebrated formation of Senate Bipartisan Science and Innovation Caucus with fellow senators and researchers.
Led Texas delegation letter endorsing Texas proposal to host U.S. Space Academy.
Introduced SCALE Biology Act to establish biometrology laboratory program for biotechnology research.
Urged NASA to consider California as site for new United States Space Academy.
Introduced bill to tax large social media companies and fund community spaces combating social isolation.
Introduced bipartisan legislation requiring AI companies to disclose data collection and safeguards to consumers.
Announced passage of bipartisan resolution affirming religious freedom and AI transparency standards.
Urged Space Academy Commission to select Grissom Air Reserve Base in Indiana as the new Space Academy location.
Urged President Trump to negotiate AI development guardrails and standards with China.
Urged FCC to reject Verizon's plan to discontinue copper telephone service in South Jersey.
Joined introduction of legislation establishing guardrails for artificial intelligence in education and workforce.
Cosponsored bipartisan bill establishing national AI development and deployment framework.
Introduced bipartisan bill to ban non-disclosure agreements on data center projects.
↳ Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts · Release ↗
Participated in UN General Assembly panel discussion on artificial intelligence regulation and governance.
Joined letter demanding data centers follow strict guardrails on electricity and water impacts.
↳ Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts · Release ↗
Introduced bipartisan bill to establish U.S.-China coordination on artificial intelligence safety.
Introduced bill to establish United States Space Academy permanently in Florida.
Joined bipartisan 5G and Beyond Caucus to expand rural broadband connectivity.
DSchumer NY $225M
Celebrated GE Aerospace's $225 million investment creating 75 jobs in Capital Region.
RJustice WV, RCapito WV $2.2M
Announced $2.2 million in federal research funding for West Virginia University's molecular characterization facilities.
Re-introduced Equity in Research Act to increase NSF grants for under-resourced institutions.
Led Louisiana delegation in letter supporting permanent establishment of United States Space Academy in Southeast Louisiana.
DSalinas OR $1M
Announced $1,031,000 in federal funding for Oregon Institute of Technology's Quantum Devices and Computing Initiative.
Cosponsored bill to codify NOAA Cooperative Institutes program involving Mississippi universities.
Introduced bipartisan resolution commemorating 50th anniversary of Space Shuttle Enterprise rollout.
Launched bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus to address policy needs of content creators and creator economy.
Advanced bipartisan legislation to accelerate broadband deployment and bridge the digital divide.
Backed data center moratorium and championed bills to protect communities from data center costs.
↳ Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts · Release ↗
Chaired hearing on U.S. biotechnology leadership and competition with China.
Delivered opening statement at hearing on biotechnology innovation and biosecurity.
Applauded House passage of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act to ensure public safety.
Sent letter urging commission to locate U.S. Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama.
Introduced legislation to locate new U.S. Space Academy in Florida.
Britt joined Alabama delegation letter supporting North Alabama as U.S. Space Academy location.
House passed his bill to enhance regulatory agencies' ability to supervise financial systems using AI technology.
Supported Texas proposal to host the U.S. Space Academy.
Introduced bipartisan bill to set minimum age of 16 for social media platforms.
Visited Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park to highlight quantum innovation leadership.
Led delegation letter championing North Alabama as location for proposed U.S. Space Academy.
Introduced bipartisan bill to regulate DNA synthesis technology and prevent dangerous pathogen creation.
Condemned NSF leadership for reallocating congressionally approved funding without authorization.
DDurbin IL $17B
Delivered remarks calling for Congress to hold Big Tech accountable for failing to protect children.
Introduced bipartisan bill establishing age 16 minimum for social media platforms.
RMcCormick PA, DHickenlooper CO
Announced formation of bipartisan Senate caucus to promote American scientific research and innovation.
DMurray WA $21.3M
Visited Pacific Northwest National Lab and vowed to protect federal funding for national laboratories.
Demanded NHTSA action on Tesla Autopilot misuse after NBC identified drivers asleep at wheel.
Announced AT&T expanded wireless service to Moore County following advocacy for better coverage.
Introduced bill to repeal Section 230 and hold tech companies liable for online harm.
Announced the 2026 Congressional App Challenge for students in North Carolina's Ninth District.
DSchumer NY $375M
Applauded $375 million federal award to GlobalFoundries for quantum technology business in New York.
Rallied space industry leaders and announced plans to file legislation to locate U.S. Space Academy in Florida.
Unveiled bipartisan AI LABS Act to help K-12 schools build AI labs and train teachers.
Led Florida delegation letter to Trump and NASA Administrator requesting Space Academy location in Florida.
Announced legislation to establish United States Space Academy in Florida.
Praised NTIA's announcement of additional broadband funding for unserved Nebraska locations.
Delivered opening remarks at hearing on USPTO fee-setting authority reauthorization.
Applauded Interior Department decision halting data center development on federal land.
↳ Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts · Release ↗
Bipartisan Data BRIDGE Act to improve rural broadband mapping cleared House subcommittee.
Two bills protecting children online and combating scams advanced out of House subcommittee.
Introduced American Quantum Competitiveness Act to strengthen U.S. quantum technology leadership.
DPeters MI $2B
Toured Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at Michigan State University, highlighting $2 billion investment.
Criticized Trump's Space Academy plan as duplicative, costly, and reckless.
Participated in christening and launch of University of Maine's 3D-printed vessel.
RHouchin IN $17B
Praised Meta settlement for holding company accountable for child exploitation, called for stronger legislation.
RCornyn TX $30M
Praised NSF's $30 million award to UT Austin for robotics research and development.
Met with AT&T officials to discuss improving cell service coverage in Moore County.
DWyden OR, DMerkley OR $5.9M
Announced $5.9 million federal investment to Portland State University for startup commercialization.
DDurbin IL $17B
Praised Meta's $17 billion settlement over child safety concerns and called for Big Tech regulation.
DCarbajal CA $20M
Highlighted $20 million NSF grant for UCSB advanced research laboratory.
Announced support for two bills to hold data center developers accountable and protect New Mexico communities.
↳ Data Center Transparency and Community Empowerment Acts · Release ↗
RFleischmann TN $4.2M
Applauded $4.2 million NIST award for quantum workforce development and training.
Discussed oversight of federal research labs and NIH biosafety protocols in weekly newsletter.
DKaptur OH $1.8M
Announced $1.8 million in research awards for University of Toledo scientific programs.
Praised NASA selection of Virginia Tech for aviation research and next-generation aircraft design project.
DThompson MS $500K
Announced $500,000 NSF research award for Jackson State University materials science.
Announced 2026 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students.
Secured NSF restoration of full funding for CU Boulder's quantum research center after opposing planned cuts.
Marked four-year anniversary of CHIPS & Science Act, highlighting semiconductor investment in Upstate New York.
Senate passed Peters' bipartisan bill establishing Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee.
DStanton AZ $52.7B
Highlighted CHIPS Act's $52.7 billion investment impact on Arizona semiconductor manufacturing and job creation.
Cosponsored bills to extend Advanced Manufacturing Investment Credit and expand semiconductor incentives.
Introduced bipartisan legislation to formalize mentorship standards in NIH career development and research training programs.
DHickenlooper CO $32.7M
Welcomed $32.7 million federal funding for Colorado School of Mines tech development hub.
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