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Maria Cantwell

Current Positions
Ranking Member, Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee  

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FEB 27, 2025
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Final NDAA Includes Funding for CHIPS Act Tech Hubs
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JUL 28, 2022
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Compromise Version of COMPETES Act Set for Final Votes
JUL 22, 2022
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Bills Sponsored By This Individual

S. 3923
119th Congress
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Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
MAR 04, 2026 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
S. 933
119th Congress
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NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025
MAR 04, 2026 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
S. 3881
119th Congress
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Tsunami Warning, Research, and Education Act of 2026
FEB 12, 2026 – Introduced in Senate
S. 3597
119th Congress
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National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
JAN 08, 2026 – Introduced in Senate