Brian Schatz

D Democrat Senator from Hawaii

Hawaii 722 Hart Senate Office Building 202-224-3934 Born 1972-10-20

Brian Schatz is a Democrat Senator representing Hawaii, serving since 2012. Brian Schatz sits on 5 committees, including Senate Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Term Details

Term Start 2023-01-03

Term End 2029-01-03

Terms Served 4

Senate Class 3

State Rank Senior

Committee Assignments

Senate Committee on Appropriations

Member

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Member

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Member

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Vice Chairman

Senate Select Committee on Ethics

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$746.5M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

Nay

On the Nomination PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

2026-09-30 Confirmed 47/41

Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

2026-09-30 Agreed to 53/47

Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340

2026-09-30 Rejected 57/43

Nay

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008

2026-09-30 Rejected 53/47

S. 5664: FUTURE of Workers Act

2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 5664: FUTURE of Workers Act

2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration.

S. 5614: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026

2026-09-30

Bill Text: This bill's text is now available. Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] is the sponsor of this bill.

S. 5614: Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act of 2026

2026-09-30

Introduced: Sponsor: Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] This bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions which will consider it before sending it to the Senate floor for consideration. 1 cosponsor is on that committee.

Yea

On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852

2026-09-29 Rejected 47/51

Yea

Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 197: 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 & Medica

2026-09-29 Rejected 48/51

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

96.6% Party Loyalty

With Party 871

Against Party 31

Not Voting 11

902 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (31)

Nay

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) 2026-09-28 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected

Nay

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on file) 2026-08-07 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Rejected

Nay

On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644 2026-03-12 · Party voted Yea · Bill Passed

Nay

On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644 2026-03-11 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Nay

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) 2026-03-11 · Party voted Yea · Amendment Agreed to

Nay

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file) 2026-03-10 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Yea

On the Nomination PN730-46 2026-02-26 · Party voted Nay · Nomination Confirmed

Yea

On the Cloture Motion PN730-46 2026-02-26 · Party voted Nay · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Nay

On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1071) 2025-12-17 · Party voted Yea · Motion Agreed to

Nay

On the Cloture Motion S. 1071 2025-12-15 · Party voted Yea · Cloture Motion Agreed to

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-30	On the Nomination PN1129	Nay	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-30	On the Cloture Motion PN1129	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-30	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340	Nay	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-30	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008	Nay	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-29	On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852	Yea	Motion to Discharge Rejected
2026-09-29	On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197	Yea	Motion to Proceed Rejected
2026-09-28	On Passage of the Bill S. 4668	Yea	Bill Passed
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Nay	Amendment Rejected
2026-09-28	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Agreed to
2026-09-24	On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89	Yea	Concurrent Resolution Rejected
2026-09-24	On the Cloture Motion S. 4668	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-24	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)	Yea	Amendment Agreed to
2026-09-23	On the Nomination PN999-1	Nay	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-22	On the Cloture Motion PN999-1	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17	On the Nomination PN999-4	Nay	Nomination Confirmed
2026-09-17	On the Cloture Motion PN999-4	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to
2026-09-17	On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668	Yea	Motion to Proceed Agreed to

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$988K Total Raised

$199K From PACs

$723K From Individuals

$2.2M Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC)	Trade	$10.0K
APPLIED INTUITION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (APPLIED PAC)	Corp	$10.0K
EMPLOYEES OF ONEBRIEF, INC. ACTION COMMITTEE	Corp	$5.0K
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC) INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE	Trade	$5.0K
MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE MATSON, INC. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMITTEE	Corp	$5.0K
T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC) T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)	Corp	$5.0K
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL	Member	$5.0K
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Corp	$5.0K
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC) ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC.	Corp	$5.0K
ORACLE AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC) ORACLE AMERICA, INC.	Corp	$5.0K
MAUI LAND AND PINEAPPLE COMPANY INC FEDERAL PAC MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE COMPANY, INC.	Corp	$5.0K
HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND HCA HEALTHCARE, INC.	Corp	$5.0K
HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT		$5.0K
FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK CITIZENSHIP COMMITTEE	Corp	$5.0K
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION	Trade	$3.5K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission