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Senate Updates: New Bill Cosponsors (May 21, 2026)

Original title: ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS

May 21, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

ship updates signal which bills are gaining political momentum and support, which can influence the likelihood of a bill moving toward a committee vote or floor debate.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Senators

Senators are formally recording their support for specific legislative proposals.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document lists official updates to the list of senators supporting various pending bills in the U.S. Senate. Adding a indicates a senator's formal support for a piece of legislation.

Key Facts

  • Senator Kim added as cosponsor to S. 78 (emergency internal control plans) and S. 508 (beach monitoring grants).
  • Senator Scott added as cosponsor to S. 81 (guidance clarity statement).
  • Senator Curtis added as cosponsor to S. 537 (lead ammunition/tackle on federal land).
  • Senator Coons added as cosponsor to S. 736 (phone penalties in correctional facilities).
  • Senator Moreno added as cosponsor to S. 1630 (mothers' success opportunities).
  • Senators Blackburn and Kaine added as cosponsors to S. 1645 (domestic ownership investment facility).
  • Senator Alsobrooks added as cosponsor to S. 1705 (chip security standards).
  • Senator Tillis added as cosponsor to S. 1970 (Congressional Gold Medal for Vietnam-era group).
  • Senator Cortez Masto added as cosponsor to S. 3249 (subsea fiber-optic cable security).
  • Senator Hoeven added as cosponsor to S. 3267 (Medicare blood-based dementia screening).
  • Senator Gillibrand added as cosponsor to S. 3394 (child sexual abuse material sentencing), S. 3397 (coercion of children), and S. 3398 (threats to distribute child sexual abuse material).
  • Senator Grassley added as cosponsor to S. 4097 (education loan program requirements).
  • Senator Murphy added as cosponsor to S. 4143 (incarcerated workers and Fair Labor Standards Act).
  • Senators Hawley and Capito added as cosponsors to S. 4429 (connected vehicles from foreign adversaries).
  • Senator Sanders added as cosponsor to S. 4522 (prohibiting vulture investors in youth sports).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean when a senator is added as a cosponsor?
It means the senator has formally signed on to support a bill that has already been introduced by another senator.
Does this document change any laws?
No, this is a procedural record of support for pending legislation, not a final law or regulation.

Why It Matters

ship updates signal which bills are gaining political momentum and support, which can influence the likelihood of a bill moving toward a committee vote or floor debate.

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Sponsors

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on Child Protection Legislation

Senator Grassley and Senator Gillibrand are collaborating on multiple bills (S. 3394, S. 3397, S. 3398) specifically targeting child sexual abuse material and coercion.

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Connected Entities

personMr. Kim“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 78 and S. 508”Map →
personMs. Cortez Masto“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 3249”Map →
personMr. Van Hollen“Senator requesting cosponsors for S. 1645”Map →
personMr. Daines“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 537”Map →
personMr. Hawley“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 4429”Map →
personMrs. Capito“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 4429”Map →
personMrs. Blackburn“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 1645”Map →
personMr. Grassley“Senator requesting cosponsors for S. 3394, S. 3397, S. 3398; added as cosponsor ”Map →
personMs. Alsobrooks“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 1705”Map →
personMrs. Britt“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 1630”Map →
personMr. Curtis“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 537”Map →
personMrs. Gillibrand“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 3394, S. 3397, S. 3398”Map →
personMr. Lankford“Senator requesting cosponsors for S. 78 and S. 81”Map →
personMrs. Shaheen“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 3249”Map →
personMr. Scott“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 81”Map →
personMr. Wyden“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 508”Map →
personMr. Tillis“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 1970”Map →
personMr. Ossoff“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 736”Map →
personMr. Budd“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 1970”Map →
personMs. Collins“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 3267”Map →
personMr. Murphy“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 4143; requested cosponsor for S. 4522”Map →
personMr. Kaine“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 1645”Map →
personMs. Murkowski“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 4097”Map →
personMr. Moreno“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 1630; requested cosponsors for S. 4429”Map →
personMr. Hoeven“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 3267”Map →
personMr. Sanders“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 4522”Map →
personMr. Coons“Senator added as cosponsor for S. 736”Map →
personMr. Booker“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 4143”Map →
personMr. Cotton“Senator requesting cosponsor for S. 1705”Map →

Sources

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