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Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

D MD · Senate

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Policy Effects

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s5574-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To support Lebanon’s rule of law and democratic institutions through sanctions, grants, and scholarships, and for other purposes.

11 clauses Dec 17, 2024

s5491-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To mobilize United States strategic, economic, and diplomatic tools to confront the challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China and to set a positive agenda for United States economic and diplomatic efforts abroad, and for other purposes.

113 clauses Dec 11, 2024

s5454-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To update the United States policy towards Hong Kong, and for other purposes.

22 clauses Dec 9, 2024

sres862-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Designating October 23, 2024, as National Marine Sanctuary Day.

1 clause Sep 25, 2024

sres817-118

Primary Sponsor

Designating the week beginning September 8, 2024, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.

1 clause Sep 16, 2024

sres815-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Designating the week beginning on September 9, 2024, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

1 clause Sep 12, 2024

sres758-118

Cosponsor In Committee

Remembering the 32nd anniversary of the bombing of the Embassy of Israel in Buenos Aires on March 17, 1992, and the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994, and recommitting to efforts to uphold justice for the victims of the attacks.

1 clause Jul 10, 2024

s4647-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To require the transfer of regulatory control of certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Jul 9, 2024

sres693-118

Cosponsor

Recognizing the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

1 clause May 15, 2024

s4334-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.

12 clauses May 14, 2024
Government General Public Veterans Labor

s4158-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to increase diversity of ownership in the broadcasting industry, and for other purposes.

7 clauses Apr 18, 2024

s3854-118

Primary Sponsor Introduced

To combat transnational repression abroad, to strengthen tools to combat authoritarianism, corruption, and kleptocracy, to invest in democracy research and development, and for other purposes.

21 clauses Feb 29, 2024
Foreign Entities Civic Organizations Defense Government

sres551-118

Cosponsor

Celebrating Black History Month.

1 clause Feb 8, 2024

s3748-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes.

23 clauses Feb 7, 2024

s3568-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code, to enhance the protection and preservation of America’s battlefields.

3 clauses Jan 10, 2024

s3368-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To promote United States-Mongolia trade by authorizing duty-free treatment for certain imports from Mongolia, and for other purposes.

4 clauses Nov 30, 2023

sres347-118

Cosponsor

Designating the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

1 clause Sep 18, 2023

s2776-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.

1 clause Sep 13, 2023

s2652-118

Cosponsor Introduced

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure that all firearms are traceable, and for other purposes.

3 clauses Jul 27, 2023

s2620-118

Cosponsor Passed Senate

To establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

39 clauses Jul 27, 2023
Environment Nonprofits Government State & Local Government
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