Peter Welch

This bill makes sure all U.S. citizens, even with a criminal conviction, can vote in federal elections. It tells states and federal groups to inform people about their voting rights and helps those in jail sign up and vote by mail. This changes state laws that often stop people with criminal convictions from voting.

This bill would change how the costs of building and upgrading major interstate and offshore electric power lines are divided up. It would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) make sure these costs are shared fairly among electricity customers. This sharing would be based on the benefits those customers get from the new lines. This means factors like reliability and environmental benefits would be considered when deciding who pays.

This bill would make sure agricultural workers, particularly those in meatpacking, get fair wages and safer workplaces. It would also stop companies with USDA contracts from buying back their own stock. This would make it easier for workers to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation. Schools would also face new rules for buying foreign food for lunch programs.

The Senate would officially welcome international soccer fans and players to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It would also thank Canada and Mexico for hosting together and recognize the 16 cities involved. This resolution supports the event and the idea of sports bringing people together.

This bill would pause large mergers in the food and agriculture industry and allow the government to review past mergers. It would also bring back country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and dairy, and create new rules to ensure fair practices for farmers and ranchers when dealing with large meatpackers and poultry companies. The goal is to increase competition and help smaller producers.

This bill would create a new national program to manage milk production and prices across the country. It would set a minimum price for milk and limit how much milk dairy farmers can produce without paying a fee. Farmers who stay within their limits would get a share of these fees, while those who overproduce would pay a fee. It also aims to boost regional dairy infrastructure and review import rules.

This resolution would ask the U.S. Secretary of State to send a report to Congress within 30 days. The report would look at Israel's human rights actions in Lebanon since February 28, 2026. It would also check if U.S.-provided military gear was used. This would give Congress more facts about what happened.

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