Sen. Jeff Bingaman

Recent Activity

• Jan. 25 Cosponsored SRES397: A resolution relative to the death of Charles McCurdy ("Mac") Mathias, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Maryland.

• Jan. 20 Cosponsored S2760: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the annual amount authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans.

• Jan. 19 Cosponsored S2931: A bill to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

• Cosponsored S2936: A bill to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

• Sponsored S2941: A bill to provide supplemental ex gratia compensation to the Republic of the Marshall Islands for impacts of the nuclear testing program of the United States, and for other purposes.

• Dec. 13 Cosponsored S2869: A bill to increase loan limits for small business concerns, to provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns, and for other purposes.

• Dec. 08 Sponsored S2857: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the qualifying advanced energy project credit.

• Dec. 03 Cosponsored SRES370: A resolution relative to the death of Paula F. Hawkins, former United States Senator for the State of Florida.

• Dec. 02 Sponsored S2830: A bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified States and Indian tribes have the authority to use certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation projects.

• Sponsored S2832: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require a lifetime income disclosure.

• Nov. 19 Sponsored S2812: A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out programs to develop and demonstrate 2 small modular nuclear reactor designs, and for other purposes.

• Nov. 17 Cosponsored SRES354: A resolution commending Robert C. Byrd, Senator from West Virginia.

• Cosponsored S510: A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply.

• Nov. 15 Cosponsored S1345: A bill to aid and support pediatric involvement in reading and education.

• Nov. 08 Cosponsored S2758: A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to establish a national food safety training, education, extension, outreach, and technical assistance program for agricultural producers, and for other purpos…

• Nov. 05 Sponsored S2747: A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide consistent and reliable authority for, and for the funding of, the land and water conservation fund to maximize the effectiveness of the fund for future generations, and …

• Cosponsored SRES344: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009.

• Nov. 04 Cosponsored S2744: A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the authority for awarding technology prizes by the Secretary of Energy to include a financial award for separation of carbon dioxide from dilute sources.

• Cosponsored SRES338: A resolution designating November 14, 2009, as "National Reading Education Assistance Dogs Day".

• Cosponsored SRES342: A resolution recognizing National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of American Indians and Alaska Natives and the contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the United States.