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Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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What they said
Jul 20, 2026
The senators support legislation imposing sanctions on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas to increase costs on Russia's war effort in Ukraine and encourage negotiated peace.
The statement supports sanctions on Russian oil purchasers to pressure Russia on Ukraine. The bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations for defense support to Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific allies—a related but distinct approach to supporting Ukraine. The rep's yes vote on this amendment is directionally consistent with pro-Ukraine policy, but the statement and bill address different specific mechanisms (sanctions on energy purchasers vs. military/defense appropriations). Additionally, the vote is procedural (amendment), making substantive intent unclear.
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
45/100
What they said
Jul 20, 2026
The senators support legislation imposing sanctions on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas to increase costs on Russia's war effort in Ukraine and encourage negotiated peace.
The statement supports sanctions on Russian oil purchasers to pressure Russia on Ukraine. The bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations for defense support to Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific allies—a different mechanism addressing related but distinct foreign policy objectives. The rep's yes vote on this amendment is directionally consistent with supporting Ukraine against Russia, but the statement and bill address different specific policy tools (targeted sanctions vs. military/defense appropriations). The amendment vote type also limits clarity on the rep's substantive intent regarding the broader bill.
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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Provider Reimbursement Stability Act to Ensure Long-Term Access to Medical Care
Position: The senators support modernizing Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule to increase physician reimbursement rates, citing decades of inflation-adjusted payment declines and the need to preserve patient access to care.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Peter Welch (D-VT), Roger Marshall M.D. (R-KS), Angus King (I-ME), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act to modernize Medicare's Physician Fee Schedule (MFPS). The bipartisan, comprehensive legislation would create greater predictability in Medicare physician payments, preserve patient access to care and better reflect the actual cost of delivering medical services.
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), when adjusted for inflation, Medicare reimbursement for physician services has declined 33 percent since 2001. This reduction, attributed to the Medicare budget neutrality threshold last updated in 1992 and other factors, has failed to keep pace with the rising cost of care. The legislation reforms key structural components of the MPFS, helping preserve physicians' ability to care for Medicare patients.
"Providers should not face unpredictable payment cuts that make it more difficult to care for patients. Modernizing Medicare reimbursement is an important step toward ensuring long-term financial stability for our health care providers and preserving access to quality care. Our bill is a bipartisan solution that will more accurately reflect the costs of delivering quality care, which ultimately benefits patients in Arkansas and across our country," said Boozman.
"Outdated policies are creating instability for doctors and threatening access to care for Medicare patients in Vermont and across the country. Our commonsense, bipartisan bill will help ensure physicians can continue providing vital care to our communities," said Welch.
"For 25 years, I cared for patients in western Kansas. Like many, I didn't go into medicine to worry about Washington's payment formulas – I went into medicine to take care of people," said Marshall. "When doctors can't make the numbers work, patients lose access to care. This legislation is a commonsense step toward stabilizing physician reimbursement so doctors can spend more time caring for patients and less time worrying about whether they can afford to stay in practice."
"Accessible, reliable health care is essential for seniors across Maine, particularly in our rural communities where providers are already stretched thin," said King. "The Provider Reimbursement Stability Act would help ensure that Medicare providers are fairly reimbursed so they can continue delivering the full range of care that Maine seniors depend on for their healthcare needs. I'm proud to join my colleagues in supporting this commonsense bipartisan legislation to strengthen access to quality care for older Americans."
"More than two million Medicare beneficiaries in North Carolina depend on timely access to quality care," said Tillis. "Year after year, Medicare reimbursement cuts have made it harder for physicians to care for patients. This bipartisan legislation makes long overdue reforms to outdated policies to ensure physicians are fairly reimbursed and seniors continue to have access to the care they deserve."
"It's critical we do all we can to ensure that Granite Staters who rely on Medicare for health insurance have access to the quality, affordable care they need," said Shaheen. "This bipartisan bill would make sure physicians are fairly compensated and guarantee adequate reimbursement for providers, which would help strengthen Medicare's dependability for patients now and into the future."
The Provider Reimbursement Stability Act would:
This legislation is supported by the American Medical Association, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Society for Radiation Oncology, Alliance of Specialty Medicine, American College of Rheumatology, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, College of American Pathologists, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American College of Cardiology, American Osteopathic Association, National Organization of Rheumatology Management, American Academy of Dermatology Association, National Infusion Center Association, Obesity Medicine Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Psychological Association Services, American College of Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Emergency Department Practice Management Association, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Society for Vascular Surgery, American Medical Group Association, American Psychiatric Association, American College of Radiology, American Society of Echocardiography, American Optometric Association, American College of Physicians, American Gastroenterological Association, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, American College of Emergency Physicians, Medical Group Management Association, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, American Academy of Neurology, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and American Urological Association.
Companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), and a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
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Permalink: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/7/senators-introduce-bipartisan-provider-reimbursement-stability-act-to-ensure-long-term-access-to-medical-care
Boozman Presses VA on Failure to Establish Oncology Program Partnership with UAMS
Position: Senator Boozman criticizes the VA for failing to establish a prostate cancer oncology partnership between the Little Rock VA Medical Center and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as intended by Congress, and calls for the VA to expand the Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate to additional sites.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman, a senior member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, pushed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Oncology Program Executive Director Dr. Michael Kelley to explain its failure to expand the Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate (POPCaP) in contrast to congressional intent. The department was required to extend the prostate cancer initiative, including fostering a new partnership with the Little Rock VA and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), which has not occurred.
At a VA Committee hearing, Boozman highlighted Chairman Jerry Moran's (R-KS) introduction of the Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate Authorization Act that would designate the Little Rock VA Medical Center, among others, as a Center of Excellence for the POPCaP program.
"Arkansas has built a strong partnership between the Little Rock VA and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and I believe it is well positioned to become a national leader in precision oncology research and care for veterans," Boozman said. "Congress provided $5 million to expand the Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate to additional VA medical centers and increased academic cancer center partnerships. It is my understanding that VA instead used those funds to establish a broader precision oncology research program covering multiple cancers."
Expanding access to clinical oncology trials, particularly to areas that currently lack those opportunities, is critical. Boozman worked to secure funding to facilitate a new partnership between UAMS and the VA in the Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations package.
To date, that partnership has not been realized. Instead, the VA utilized the allocated funding to create a broad precision oncology cancer research program without expanding POPCaP sites. The senator has since included language in subsequent appropriations legislation directing the department to submit a report within 30 days after enactment on its plan to maintain the 21 current POPCaP sites and expand to additional locations.
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Permalink: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/7/boozman-presses-va-on-failure-to-establish-oncology-program-partnership-with-uams
Boozman Among EPW Committee Members Championing Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
Position: The release expresses support for the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act, which would streamline regulatory barriers to prescribed burns and prevent states from being penalized under the Clean Air Act for using controlled fires as a forest management tool to reduce wildfire risk.
WASHINGTON—Today, six members of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, Senators John Boozman (R-AR), John Curtis (R-UT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) of 2026.
WEPA 2026 would make it easier for states and communities to use prescribed fires to prevent wildfire emissions, protect ecosystems and wildlife habitats, and make American forests and communities safer, healthier, and cleaner. The bill also promotes the efficient use of state air quality resources and provides certainty that states will not be penalized for taking action to prevent wildfires.
"In light of the devastating wildfires we now see far too often, Congress should do everything it can to encourage better forest management practices. Prescribed burns are an important way to prevent large-scale fires that threaten homes and property while damaging natural resources. I am proud to join colleagues on both sides of the aisle on this legislation to ensure controlled burns do not generate an adverse Clean Air Act impact or penalize states taking proactive mitigation steps," said Boozman.
"If we're serious about reducing the size and severity of wildfires, we need to stop punishing local authorities for doing the right thing to improve forest health and remove hazardous fuels. By removing unnecessary regulatory burdens on prescribed burns, our legislation helps ensure states and localities can take proactive measures to help keep our forests and communities safe from the threat of wildfires," said Curtis.
"When the 2020 Labor Day fires swept across Oregon, I drove over 600 miles and never once escaped the thick, dark smoke that blanketed our state. As Oregonians face yet another record-breaking fire season this year, we need to tackle this crisis at every stage. Our bipartisan bill supports more prescribed fire on the landscape—an essential forest management activity—while giving our communities the resources to plan and prepare for smoke events. Climate chaos is fueling more severe wildfires, and I'll keep fighting to ensure Oregon and communities nationwide have the tools they need to protect public health and save lives," said Merkley.
"I am very proud to cosponsor this legislation, which will help reduce the impact of wildfires on our land, our air, and our people. Wildfires have ravaged many parts of our country over the past several years, and change is necessary to ensure that states can successfully prevent the most dangerous and damaging fires. States should have the right to use known prevention practices, including prescribed fires, to mitigate potential catastrophes and care for their land. This bill gives states another tool in their toolbox, and will reduce barriers to successfully managing wildfires and protecting communities nationwide," said Capito.
"We know prescribed burns help prevent catastrophic wildfires and save lives. This bipartisan bill cuts red tape so California and the whole country can make greater use of this proven, cost-effective tool to protect communities before the next major wildfire. It's a commonsense step that prioritizes prevention instead of waiting to respond after disaster strikes," said Padilla.
"Arizona knows the damage catastrophic wildfires can do to our communities and forests. Prescribed burns are one of the best ways to reduce that risk before a fire gets out of control, and states shouldn't be penalized for taking action. This bipartisan effort will help prevent larger, more destructive wildfires, keep our forests healthier, and better protect families from the smoke and pollution they leave behind," said Kelly.
The Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act would:
Permalink: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/7/boozman-among-epw-committee-members-championing-bipartisan-wildfire-emissions-prevention-act
Boozman, Cotton Join Blumenthal and Darline Graham to Introduce Updated Russian Oil Sanctions Bill
Position: The senators support legislation imposing sanctions on major purchasers of Russian oil and gas to increase costs on Russia's war effort in Ukraine and encourage negotiated peace.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Darline Graham (R-SC) in leading more than 60 members of the Senate in introducing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the effort and secured an agreement with the White House on the Friday before his sudden passing. The late senator spent the last year building support for the effort in Congress and the Trump administration.
"Senator Graham tirelessly worked to impose real consequences on Putin and end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. This bipartisan and thoughtfully crafted legislation is a testament to his tremendous leadership. I am proud to join my colleagues and send a clear message that Senator Graham's work will not go unfinished and that Moscow must finally end its unprovoked attack on Ukrainian sovereignty," said Boozman.
"Vladimir Putin's unprovoked war has dragged on for more than four years. As Senator Graham knew well, raising the costs on Russia is the only solution. Our bill will further restrict their energy sales to strangle Putin's war machine and bring him to the negotiating table. Congress should pass this bill immediately and help finish a war Lindsey fought so hard to end," said Cotton.
"Ukraine is at a critical crossroads — and we must meet this pivotal moment with a powerful sanctions bill. As Ukraine turns the tide on the battlefield, our Russia sanctions bill would be historically impactful in stopping Russia's murderous slaughter," Blumenthal said. "When Senator Graham and I last spoke, he was absolutely exultant, calling from Kyiv with news that President Trump would support this bill to impose scorching tariffs and sanctions on purchasers of Russian oil and stop them from fueling Putin's war machine. Now is the time to push Russia toward peace. Ukraine is gaining net territory and reaching deep into Russia with its drones and missiles. Sanctions provide a path toward peace. Our bill is the product of lengthy, detailed, difficult bipartisan work, and now has broad bipartisan support. Passing this legislation right now would be a fitting tribute to Senator Graham's fierce support for Ukraine's freedom."
"Until the very day he passed, Lindsey remained focused on passing the Russia sanctions bill. Passing this legislation would honor my brother's steadfast commitment to our national security and it would provide President Trump with additional leverage to bring this war to an end. I look forward to working with my colleagues to pass this legislation and send it to President Trump's desk," said Darline Graham.
The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 would impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.
The sanctions target Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, and Russian banks and financial institutions, as well as the Russian Shadow Fleet.
The legislation also directs the president to impose up to 100 percent tariffs on imported goods from countries that buy the majority of Russian oil and gas, and enable Russian sanctions evasion. The new text limits these tariffs to the five largest importers of Russian crude oil and gas.
The legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Katie Britt (R-AL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jim Risch (R-ID), Chris Coons (D-DE), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Jack Reed (D-RI), Tim Scott (R-SC), Angus King (I-ME); John Barrasso (R-WY), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Brian Schatz (D-HI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Curtis (R-UT), John Fetterman (D-PA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Gary Peters (D-MI), James Lankford (R-OK, John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Jon Husted (R-OH), John Hoeven (R-ND), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Jim Justice (R-WV), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Kennedy (R-LA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Rick Scott (R-FL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Alan Armstrong (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT).
Permalink: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/7/boozman-cotton-join-blumenthal-and-darline-graham-to-introduce-updated-russian-oil-sanctions-bill
Boozman, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan More Paid Leave for More Americans Act
Position: Senators Boozman and Gillibrand introduced bipartisan legislation to expand paid leave access through a state-driven, public-private partnership model with a three-year pilot program and an interstate coordination network.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, legislation to expand access to paid leave through an innovative state-driven, public-private partnership model while creating a national framework that empowers employers to administer this benefit efficiently across state lines.
The bill would authorize a three-year pilot program through the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to help states, in partnership with private employers, offer paid family, caregiving or medical leave. It would also establish the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network (I-PLAN) –– a working group of participating states to foster collaboration, reduce compliance burdens and create a standardized system for processing interstate claims.
"As a former business owner, father of three daughters and Member of Congress, I have learned just how much there is to gain from expanding paid leave resources for working families. Our bipartisan, bicameral approach offers a flexible way for more states and employers to help fewer Americans face the dilemma between career progression and financial security or meeting theirs or a loved one's needs. I am optimistic this model will spur wider adoption across the country and appreciated collaborating with my colleagues alongside passionate advocates to achieve meaningful progress that will support families and our economy," said Boozman.
"No American should have to choose between earning a paycheck and caring for a new baby, a sick parent, or their own health," said Gillibrand. "The More Paid Leave for More Americans Act is a commonsense, bipartisan step toward solving a challenge facing millions of hardworking families. By empowering states to create robust paid parental, caregiving, and medical leave programs, this bill would help protect Americans' financial security and allow them the flexibility to deal with life's emergencies without sacrificing their income. I will fight to pass this bill through Congress and will continue working until every American has guaranteed access to paid family and medical leave."
Companion legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA).
"After years of hard work and dedication, I am thrilled that my colleagues in the Senate have introduced companion legislation to my bipartisan bill, the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act. As Co-Chair of the Bipartisan House Paid Family Leave Working Group alongside Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, I have been proud to work across the aisle to advance practical solutions that support both families and businesses. As a mother myself, I understand the challenges parents face and the importance of ensuring they do not have to choose between caring for a newborn and earning a paycheck. We must continue this momentum and advance policies that address the real needs of America's families," Bice said.
"Four years ago, when I founded the House Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group with Rep. Bice, I did so with a simple goal: to find durable, bipartisan policy solutions that help American workers, businesses, and families gain access to paid family and medical leave. Today, I am proud that our bill, the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, now has a Senate companion, and I applaud Senators Boozman and Gillibrand for their leadership and partnership in advancing this effort. For more than three decades, roughly three in four American workers have lacked access to paid leave. We have a real opportunity to help states build programs that change that reality. Today, we've charted a clear bipartisan, bicameral path forward, and I urge House and Senate leadership to seize this opportunity and finally deliver paid leave for more American families," Houlahan said.
Roughly one-quarter of American workers currently have access to employer-provided paid family leave benefits. Disparities among state paid leave policies also create compliance challenges for employers operating in multiple states. Currently, 14 states and the District of Columbia have enacted mandatory paid leave laws.
This bipartisan legislation addresses a significant coverage gap by encouraging states and private companies to adopt or expand scalable, sustainable access to paid leave benefits.
Under the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act, eligible states would be awarded grants to implement their paid leave program and participate in I-PLAN. The programs must provide at least six weeks of paid leave and replace at least 67 percent of wages while capping the benefit at 150 percent of the state's average weekly wage rate. The bill instructs DOL to prioritize states that do not currently have an established paid leave program, emphasize paid family leave, participate in I-PLAN and have a lower percentage of the working population with access to paid leave benefits.
The bill is endorsed by Engage: Promoting Women's Economic Security, AARP, Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) Action, Third Way, Chamber of Mothers and Patriot Voices.
"Engage celebrates the work of Senator John Boozman and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand with the introduction of the Senate companion of the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act. The legislation incentivizes the public and private sectors to work together responsibly and address the unique challenges facing caregivers. This is meaningful bipartisan governing at its best," said Engage Founder Rachel Pearson.
"The introduction of the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act in the Senate marks a pivotal moment for working families across America. This bill cuts through the confusing patchwork of state-paid family and medical leave laws, making it easier for workers to access these benefits when they need them most. Too many Americans lack access to paid leave. While more than 70 percent of young children live in households where both parents work, only 27 percent of employers offer paid leave benefits. This bill helps more families access this necessary support, which is why BPC Action applauds Sens. John Boozman (R-AR) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for their leadership. We also commend the House and Senate Bipartisan Paid Family Leave Working Groups for the collaboration that made this milestone possible," said BPC Action President Michele Stockwell.
"We appreciate that your legislation recognizes and supports paid leave for life's major events, including caring for a loved one. America is at a watershed moment, with 10,000 Americans turning 65 a day, a workforce struggling to keep pace with demand, and an increasing number of family members taking care of loved ones as they age. Seventy percent of working-age caregivers, ages 18 to 64, work while also caregiving. Your legislation will help support both a strong economy and family well-being by better equipping workers with the tools they need to meet their responsibilities at home and at work," said AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond.
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Permalink: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/7/boozman-gillibrand-introduce-bipartisan-more-paid-leave-for-more-americans-act
Boozman, Scott, Coons Champion Effort to Modernize HBCU Campuses
Position: The senators introduced bipartisan legislation to establish a competitive federal grant program within the Department of Education to help rebuild and modernize aging campus infrastructure at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Chris Coons (D-DE) in introducing the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education (IGNITE) for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Excellence Act. The bipartisan legislation would help rebuild and modernize aging campus infrastructure at HBCUs across the country by establishing a competitive federal grant program within the Department of Education.
"Arkansas is the proud home to four HBCUs that provide quality, unique educational opportunities to thousands of students. I am proud to help recognize their historical significance and positive impact on aspiring college graduates from a variety of backgrounds. The IGNITE for HBCU Excellence Act will ensure these institutions' infrastructure is able to continue preparing students for successful careers in the years to come," Boozman said.
"HBCUs have long been engines of opportunity, but for far too long, too many have been asked to do more with less. The IGNITE for HBCU Excellence Act will help modernize campuses, expand research and workforce training opportunities, and ensure students are prepared to succeed in a 21st-century economy," said Scott, co-chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.
"Historically Black Colleges and Universities like Delaware State University have long been institutions that create opportunity and academic excellence for future generations of community leaders, innovators, educators, and freedom fighters," said Coons, co-chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus. "Funding for HBCUs is critical to providing educational resources for low-income students, first generation college students, and those most at risk of not entering college. Congress needs to take up and pass the IGNITE for HBCU Excellence Act to modernize campuses across the country so that HBCUs have the technology, facilities, and resources they need to educate the next generation."
In addition to Boozman, Scott and Coons, the legislation is cosponsored by Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Cory Booker (D-NJ). Companion legislation was introduced in the House by U.S. Representatives French Hill (R-AR) and Alma Adams (D-NC).
The IGNITE for HBCU Excellence Act is supported by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, the United Negro College Fund, the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the Office of Management and Budget.
The IGNITE for HBCU Excellence Act would:
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Permalink: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/7/boozman-scott-coons-champion-effort-to-modernize-hbcu-campuses
Boozman, Padilla, Curtis Lead Bill to Strengthen Rural Water Infrastructure and Wildfire Readiness
Position: The senators support legislation to expand federal funding eligibility for rural water infrastructure projects that provide both drinking water and wildfire suppression benefits in high-risk communities under 50,000 residents.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Alex Padilla (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Firefighting Infrastructure for Rural and Exurban Smaller Municipalities Augmenting Residential Fuels Treatments (FIRE SMART) Act, legislation to expand funding eligibility for projects with fire suppression benefits in high-risk rural areas.
"We have seen wildfires threaten states across the West, and even in Arkansas, with deadly and devastating effects. I am proud to support a bipartisan solution that can help combat them and protect lives and communities by enhancing support for water systems while maintaining access to safe drinking water," said Boozman.
"While we've made progress in wildfire mitigation and prevention, too many rural communities still lack the water infrastructure needed to effectively respond when disaster strikes," said Padilla. "The FIRE SMART Act changes that reality by strengthening water systems and giving rural communities the tools they need to keep homes and families safe. While we can't predict when wildfires will strike, this commonsense legislation will help ensure rural communities are better prepared when they do."
"As wildfires continue to threaten Utah and the West, rural communities need access to the tools and infrastructure necessary to protect lives and property," said Curtis. "This bipartisan legislation makes targeted, commonsense reforms to allow certain drinking water projects that also strengthen wildfire resilience to qualify for federal support. By helping small, high-risk communities upgrade critical water infrastructure, we can improve public safety while maintaining the core mission of providing reliable drinking water."
The bipartisan legislation would help build rural communities' resiliency by optimizing water infrastructure to provide the flow necessary for emergency responders to save lives and property during an active wildfire. The legislation would amend the Environmental Protection Agency's Drinking Water State Revolving Funds to expand eligibility for water infrastructure projects that have both drinking water and wildfire suppression benefits, and are in communities at high risk for wildfires with fewer than 50,000 residents.
Senators Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) also cosponsored the bill.
The FIRE SMART Act is endorsed by several organizations including the National Special Districts Association, National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials and Family Farm Alliance.
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Permalink: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/7/boozman-padilla-curtis-lead-bill-to-strengthen-rural-water-infrastructure-and-wildfire-readiness
Boozman Votes to Fully Fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol
Position: Senator Boozman supports full funding for CBP and ICE through fiscal year 2029, arguing that immigration enforcement is essential to border security and public safety.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after voting to approve the Secure America Act that funds Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the next three years:
"Funding the vital mission to defend our communities and country from criminal illegal immigrants, potential terrorism, drug smuggling and human trafficking should be a bipartisan effort, yet Senate Democrats abandoned the regular appropriations process and good-faith negotiations in order to score political points. My Republican colleagues and I stand with the men and women working non-stop to secure our border, enforce the law and protect Americans from the threats that result from reckless open-border policies. I was proud to help ensure funding for Border Patrol and immigration enforcement activity cannot be held hostage again during the Trump administration so the personnel performing these roles are fully resourced and focused on providing for our safety and national security."
The Secure America Act is narrowly targeted budget reconciliation legislation that:
- Fully funds CBP and ICE through Fiscal Year 2029.
- Provides $5 billion to the Department of Homeland Security through FY29 to assist immigration enforcement and law enforcement efforts.
Permalink: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/6/boozman-votes-to-fully-fund-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-border-patrol
Position: The senators introduce legislation to ensure VA disability compensation and other veterans' benefits increase annually to keep pace with inflation, aligning with Social Security cost-of-living adjustments.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, joined committee Chairman Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) to introduce legislation ensuring the rate of disability compensation and other financial benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans, their families and military survivors keeps pace with the rate of inflation.
The Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026 will increase certain VA benefits – including disability compensation, clothing allowances, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children – to reflect changes in the everyday cost of living while aligning VA with annual benefit increases by the Social Security Administration.
"Our country must fulfill the promises made to those who wear our nation's uniform, and that includes benefit levels that reflect current economic conditions to help meet their needs and those of their loved ones," Boozman said. "I am pleased to work in a bipartisan way with our Chairman and Ranking Member to deliver this critical update for veterans in Arkansas and across the nation."
"Congress has a responsibility to deliver meaningful benefits for veterans and their families, and the annual cost-of-living adjustment helps make certain VA benefits keep pace with changes in the economy," said Moran. "These increases will strengthen VA's ability to support veterans with service-connected disabilities, as well as their dependents and survivors, by adjusting for inflation and aligning with Social Security benefit increases to provide the financial stability veterans and their families have earned."
"As the cost of groceries, housing, and gas continues to skyrocket, veterans deserve to know their benefits will keep pace," said Blumenthal. "I'm proud to join Senator Moran in introducing legislation that will make much needed adjustments to veterans' benefits during this cost-of-living crisis."
The legislation is cosponsored by Sens. Patty Murray (D-WA), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Jim Banks (R-IN), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Angus King (I-ME), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI).
Permalink: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2026/6/boozman-moran-blumenthal-introduce-veterans-cost-of-living-increase-legislation
Boozman Among Lawmakers Pushing Restoration of Protect Life Rule
Position: Senator Boozman and 158 colleagues urge the HHS Secretary to restore the Protect Life Rule, which requires complete physical and financial separation between federally funded family planning services and abortion-related activities, and to ensure Title X funding does not support abortion providers.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined 158 of his colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to restore the Protect Life Rule and ensure Title X Family Planning Program funding does not support abortion or abortion services.
"We ask you to correct the misguided actions of the previous administration and reimplement the Protect Life Rule to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to subsidize the abortion industry," the lawmakers wrote to Kennedy.
The bicameral letter calls on HHS to rescind a Biden-era Title X rule and reinstate a policy implemented during President Trump's first term that required complete physical and financial separation between federally funded family planning services and abortion-related activities. The pro-life members argued the Biden administration's changes compromised the integrity of the Title X program and allowed abortion providers to receive taxpayer funding contrary to congressional intent.
The letter was led by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, along with Representatives Ron Estes (R-KS) and Virginia Foxx (R-NC). In total, 41 senators and 118 members of the House of Representatives signed the letter, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
The full letter is available here and below:
We write to urge your administration to swiftly propose and finalize the "Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements" rule, commonly known as the "Protect Life Rule," to restore crucial safeguards to the Title X Family Planning Program. Created by Congress in 1970, Title X of the Public Health Service Act clearly intended to prohibit federal funds from being spent in programs where abortion is a method of family planning. We ask you to correct the misguided actions of the previous administration and reimplement the Protect Life Rule to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to subsidize the abortion industry.
During President Trump's first administration, the Protect Life Rule successfully fulfilled the spirit and letter of this decades-old law by firmly separating abortion from family planning. The rule appropriately eliminated the egregious abortion referral mandate, which protected the conscience rights of health care providers and increased the potential for diversity among program applicants. Furthermore, it stipulated that Title X projects had to be organized with complete physical and financial separation between a grantee's Title X activities and abortion activities. This much-needed reform ended the practice of "co-location," which had made federal funds vulnerable to misuse and implied that abortion was a method of family planning. The Protect Life Rule also implemented a stronger focus on protecting women and children from being victimized by abuse, rape, incest, and trafficking by bolstering oversight of grantee compliance with state abuse reporting requirements.
Unfortunately, the Biden administration's decision to suspend and revise the Protect Life Rule compromised the integrity of the Title X program. By mandating abortion referrals, the Biden rule effectively required grantees to encourage or promote abortion in order to receive funding, operating exactly opposite to the requirements of the Title X statute. This mandate also directly violated the Weldon Amendment, which makes it illegal for the federal government to discriminate against health care entities that do not refer for abortion. Furthermore, by permitting the "co-location" of abortion clinics and Title X clinics in the same facility, the revised rule provided funding to clinics that perform abortions, allowing them to reallocate financial resources to advance their abortion agenda at the taxpayer's expense. The Biden administration even punished the pro-life states of Oklahoma and Tennessee by stripping their lifesaving Title X funding. Even now, Oklahoma is still waiting for the approximately $9 million Title X funds that were stripped in 2023 and 2024.
History confirms that without the Protect Life Rule, Title X serves as a funding stream for the abortion industry. For example, between 2013 and 2015, Title X funds made up over $170 million of Planned Parenthood's expenditures. Restoring these critical reforms is not without precedent; regulations requiring the physical separation of abortion activities and prohibiting abortion referrals were promulgated under President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 1991.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.VOTESANE PACIdeological8 contributionsSingle-issue advocacy PAC — supports candidates based on positions related to mental health, healthcare policy, or rational governance approaches.AI · low$56,500
2.PRO-ISRAEL AMERICA PAC4 contributions$39,505
3.TAKE BACK THE SENATE5 contributions$34,850
4.2021 SENATORS CLASSIC COMMITTEELeadership2 contributionsMember-of-Congress leadership PAC — likely affiliated with a Senate Republican or Democrat who organizes an annual fundraising event or caucus.AI$17,270
5.TEAM MCCONNELL2 contributions$11,200
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ$21,000
2.ROBINHOOD MARKETS$7,000
3.SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP$7,000
4.O'KEEFFE SHAHMORADI STRATEGIES$7,000
5.1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA$7,000
6.RIVER BEND INDUSTRIES$7,000
7.ROBINHOOD$6,000
8.VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS$3,900
9.COINBASE$3,500
10.AE INDUSTRIAL$2,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
