Sen. Al Franken

Recent Activity

• Jan. 26 Sponsored S2959: A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to protect Federal, State, and local elections from the influence of foreign nationals.

• Jan. 25 Sponsored S2952: A bill to establish funds to rapidly create new jobs in the private and public sector.

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

• Jan. 21 Cosponsored S211: A bill to facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services and volunteer services, and for other purposes.

• Dec. 22 Cosponsored S2925: A bill to establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking, and for other purposes.

• Dec. 16 Sponsored S2896: A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at high-need schools.

• Sponsored S2904: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require emergency contraception to be available at all military health care treatment facilities.

• Dec. 04 Cosponsored S2833: A bill to provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period.

• Dec. 03 Cosponsored S2839: A bill to amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes.

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

• Dec. 02 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…

• Dec. 01 Cosponsored S2727: START I Treaty Inspections and Monitoring Protocol Continuation Act of 2009

• Nov. 29 Cosponsored S1799: A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act, to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions, and for other purposes.

• Nov. 20 Cosponsored SRES360: A resolution honoring the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, for his service to the people of India and to the world, and welcoming the Prime Minister to the United States.

• Nov. 18 Cosponsored S2800: A bill to amend subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide education for homeless children and youths, and for other purposes.

• Sponsored S2801: A bill to provide children in foster care with school stability and equal access to educational opportunities.

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

• Nov. 16 Cosponsored S2785: A bill to provide grants to improve after-school interdisciplinary education programs, and for other purposes.

• Cosponsored S2790: A bill to allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of their families, related to a contagious illness.

• Nov. 05 Cosponsored SRES344: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009.