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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
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118-hr-2·Consistent
Secure the Border Act of 2023
92/100
What they said
Apr 28, 2026
The lawmakers and advocates call on the Supreme Court to uphold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from Haiti, Venezuela, Syria, and other countries in crisis, and urge Congress to advance legislative solutions to stabilize the care workforce that relies heavily on TPS holders.
The statement explicitly opposes ending Temporary Protected Status and calls for Congress to advance legislative solutions to protect TPS holders. The Secure the Border Act of 2023 is a restrictive immigration bill focused on border wall construction and asylum limits, with no provisions protecting or extending TPS. The representative voted no on passage, which is consistent with the stated position defending TPS and opposing restrictive immigration measures.
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
85/100
What they said
Sep 30, 2026
Senators demand that DHS Secretary Mullin cease efforts to assert federal control over 2026 elections, halt conditions on FEMA grants tied to election activities, and end an alleged 'Unlawful Voter Initiative' that improperly accesses voter registration data.
The statement opposes DHS efforts to assert federal control over elections and demands an end to conditions on FEMA grants tied to election activities. The bill includes a continuing resolution that funds FEMA disaster relief and modifies voter registration requirements for federal elections. The senator's NO vote on a bill that bundles FEMA funding with election-related provisions is consistent with the stated position opposing conditions on FEMA grants tied to election activities, though the bill's full scope (general appropriations, disaster relief) extends beyond the specific election-control concerns raised in the statement.
Senator Blunt Rochester opposes the Trump administration's 74 percent funding cuts to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, arguing that reduced broadband investment will exacerbate digital divides and limit rural communities' participation in an AI-driven economy.
Senator Blunt Rochester opposes cuts to broadband funding and emphasizes the importance of broadband investment for rural communities and economic participation. The Limit, Save, Grow Act implements broad discretionary spending cuts across FY2024-FY2033, which would encompass reductions to broadband programs like BEAD. Her NO vote on passage is consistent with her stated opposition to broadband funding cuts, though the bill's broad spending-reduction scope means her vote reflects opposition to the overall fiscal framework rather than a targeted response to BEAD specifically.
Senator Blunt Rochester opposes the Trump administration's repeal of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants and supports legislation to extend TPS protections for Haitians, citing ongoing civil unrest, gang violence, natural disasters, and humanitarian concerns.
Senator Blunt Rochester opposes the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions and supports extending TPS protections for vulnerable populations. The Secure the Border Act of 2023 focuses on border wall construction and asylum restrictions—provisions that align with restrictive immigration enforcement rather than humanitarian protections for TPS beneficiaries. Her NO vote is consistent with her stated opposition to restrictive immigration policies and support for protecting vulnerable immigrant populations.
Senator Blunt Rochester opposes the Trump administration's repeal of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants and supports legislation to extend TPS protections for Haitians, citing ongoing civil unrest, gang violence, natural disasters, and humanitarian concerns.
Senator Blunt Rochester's statement opposes the Trump administration's immigration enforcement actions and supports extending TPS protections for vulnerable populations. The Laken Riley Act mandates detention of non-U.S. nationals arrested for property crimes and authorizes states to sue over immigration enforcement decisions. These represent opposing approaches to immigration policy: the statement advocates for humanitarian protections and discretionary relief, while the bill tightens enforcement and detention requirements. The senator's NO vote on passage is consistent with her stated opposition to restrictive immigration policies.
Senators Blunt Rochester and Murray oppose Republican efforts to restrict abortion access and reproductive healthcare, arguing that the Dobbs decision and subsequent state bans have harmed women and families. They call for federal legislation to protect abortion access nationwide and restore reproductive rights.
Senator Blunt Rochester's statement opposes Republican efforts to restrict abortion access and reproductive healthcare, characterizing such efforts as harmful to women. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act establishes criminal penalties for healthcare practitioners who fail to provide specified care to children born alive after abortion attempts. Her NO vote on passage is consistent with her stated opposition to Republican abortion restrictions, as she views this bill as part of the Republican agenda to limit abortion access and constrain reproductive healthcare. The bill's framing as a criminal enforcement mechanism aligns with her characterization of Republican efforts as attacks on reproductive rights.
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
75/100
What they said
Sep 30, 2026
Senators demand that DHS Secretary Mullin cease efforts to assert federal control over 2026 elections, halt conditions on FEMA grants tied to election activities, and end an alleged 'Unlawful Voter Initiative' that improperly accesses voter registration data.
The statement opposes federal efforts to restrict voting access and challenges unsupported claims about noncitizen voter registration. The bill nullifies a D.C. law that permits noncitizen voting in local elections. The rep's NO vote aligns with the statement's concern about protecting voting access and skepticism toward claims about noncitizen voting problems, but the specific contexts differ: the statement addresses federal overreach and data integrity in a federal election context, while the bill addresses local voting eligibility in D.C. municipal elections. The alignment is directional rather than on an identical specific question.
Senator Blunt Rochester opposes the Trump administration's 74 percent funding cuts to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, arguing that reduced broadband investment will exacerbate digital divides and limit rural communities' participation in an AI-driven economy.
Senator Blunt Rochester opposes Trump administration cuts to the BEAD Program and advocates for broadband investment to close digital divides. The E-BRIDGE Act authorizes Commerce Department grants for rural broadband projects through public-private partnerships, directly advancing broadband expansion in underserved areas. Her yes vote aligns with her stated position supporting broadband investment. However, the E-BRIDGE Act uses a different funding mechanism (new grant authority) than BEAD (existing program funding), and the bill does not explicitly address or reverse the BEAD cuts she criticized, creating some granularity mismatch between the specific policy concern and the bill's approach.
The senators support increased federal funding for evidence-based workforce development programs to improve employment outcomes and economic mobility for workers, particularly those without college degrees.
Both the statement and bill address federal workforce development funding and programs to improve employment outcomes for workers. The statement emphasizes evidence-based and innovative programs through a new Workforce Development Innovation Fund, while the bill reauthorizes and modifies existing WIOA programs (Job Corps, adult education, One-Stop services) through FY2030. The rep's YES vote aligns with the stated support for expanding workforce development, though the bill focuses on reauthorizing established programs rather than creating new innovation-focused funding mechanisms as the statement proposes.
Senator Blunt Rochester and the Senate Democratic Caucus introduced a resolution recognizing Black Women's Equal Pay Day to highlight wage disparities between Black women and white men, and to reaffirm commitment to closing pay gaps through federal action.
Senator Blunt Rochester's statement emphasizes federal action to close wage disparities for Black women through policy initiatives and workforce development support. H.R. 6655 reauthorizes and modifies workforce development programs (Job Corps, WIOA grant programs, adult education) that directly support employment and training opportunities for disadvantaged populations, including Black women. The YES vote on a bill that expands and improves federal workforce programs aligns with the stated commitment to federal action on economic opportunity and closing pay gaps. However, the bill does not specifically address wage discrimination or equal pay enforcement—it focuses on workforce development infrastructure—so the alignment is directional rather than on the identical specific question.
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Passage votes where Lisa Blunt Rochester broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
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118-hr-1516·Sep 10, 2024·82% of D voted NO
DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act
NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Pushes NFL for Answers on Jalen Hurts Incident, League Blood Clot Protocol
Position: Senator Blunt Rochester sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell requesting information on the league's deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism treatment and management protocols, citing a recent case involving Jalen Hurts. She also references her prior legislation, the Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act.
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committees on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell seeking clarity on the NFL’s deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE) treatment protocols. The Senator’s questions follow a recent medical situation involving Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was diagnosed with DVT and bilateral PE. Throughout her time in Congress, Blunt Rochester has led efforts to combat DVT and PE, including the Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act, which honors the Senator’s late husband who lost his life due to blood clots.
“I write with concern regarding the recent medical situation involving Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and bilateral pulmonary emboli (PE)…Given the prevalence of blood clots and the risk factors athletes face, the public must understand how the National Football League (NFL) and its teams treat and manage this disorder,” said Blunt Rochester.
“This is deeply personal to me. My late husband and the love of my life, Charles Rochester, tore his Achilles tendon playing a game of pickup basketball before a business meeting. Blood clots traveled to his heart and lungs and, at the age of 52, he died,” Blunt Rochester continued. “As I understand it, Jalen Hurts was cleated in the calf during the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Rams. After flying to London for a game against the Jaguars, an ultrasound found a superficial blood clot in his calf. Conflicting reports suggest Mr. Hurts was hospitalized and advised to stay awake until kickoff as a safety precaution. He played, but a follow-up ultrasound days later found the clot had moved. Further testing ultimately revealed the clot had spread to both of his lungs.”
“I am deeply relieved that Mr. Hurts’s story did not end the way my husband’s did. Blood clots affect more than 900,000 people in the United States each year, and the NFL’s influence and reach offer a vital opportunity to turn this tragedy into a force for preventing lost lives both in sports and outside of it,” Blunt Rochester concluded.
While serving in the House of Representatives, Blunt Rochester developed a public resource guide for blood clot education titled, “Blood Clot Awareness, Action, and Advocacy: The Toolkit.”
The full letter can be found HERE and below.
I write with concern regarding the recent medical situation involving Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and bilateral pulmonary emboli (PE). I am grateful to hear his team expects a full recovery, and I wish him a healthy and speedy comeback. However, I write to better understand the circumstances that led to Mr. Hurts’ outcome, as unique risk factors may predispose football players to blood clots. In recent years, several star professional athletes have struggled with sometimes career-ending blood clot symptoms. Given the prevalence of blood clots and the risk factors athletes face, the public must understand how the National Football League (NFL) and its teams treat and manage this disorder. I welcome the opportunity to support the NFL in improving its DVT/PE protocols.
This is deeply personal to me. My late husband and the love of my life, Charles Rochester, tore his Achilles tendon playing a game of pickup basketball before a business meeting. Blood clots traveled to his heart and lungs and, at the age of 52, he died. The grief and pain that followed his passing were almost unbearable, and I would not wish it on anybody. Since coming to Congress, I have used my voice to raise awareness of and implement policies to combat issues such as DVT/PE. This includes the Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act and the “Blood Clot Awareness, Action, and Advocacy: The Toolkit”.
As I understand it, Jalen Hurts was cleated in the calf during the Eagles’ Week 4 loss to the Rams. After flying to London for a game against the Jaguars, an ultrasound found a superficial blood clot in his calf. Conflicting reports suggest Mr. Hurts was hospitalized and advised to stay awake until kickoff as a safety precaution. He played, but a follow-up ultrasound days later found the clot had moved. Further testing ultimately revealed the clot had spread to both of his lungs.
DVT/PE is a significant public health concern facing hundreds of thousands of Americans each year, and today, almost 100,000 Americans die from this preventable disease each year. Athletes face multiple risk factors for DVT and PE, like traveling long distances, dehydration, trauma, and bone fractures, warranting heightened vigilance.
I am writing because this incident raises important questions about how the NFL protects the well-being of its players. To help the public understand how these decisions are made, I respectfully ask that the League respond to the following:
I am deeply relieved that Mr. Hurts’s story did not end the way my husband’s did. Blood clots affect more than 900,000 people in the United States each year, and the NFL’s influence and reach offer a vital opportunity to turn this tragedy into a force for preventing lost lives both in sports and outside of it.
I’d welcome a briefing for my office and members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). Thank you for your attention to this matter.
NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Returns from Congressional Delegation Visits on Coast Guard, AI, National Security
Position: The release states that policymakers should consider the interplay between national security, foreign affairs, and emerging technologies, and that steps are necessary to maintain U.S. leadership. It describes briefings on Coast Guard threats, AI safety, and emerging technologies from a congressional delegation trip.
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, & Fisheries, completed a congressional delegation visit to San Francisco, California. During her trip, she met with Coast Guard leadership, top national security officials, and leading artificial intelligence (AI) experts to discuss U.S. military capabilities, evolving national security threats, and recent AI safety issues.
Senator Blunt Rochester’s visits included Travis Air Force Base to discuss air mobility missions; US Coast Guard Base Alameda to receive an update on Pacific Area threats, including growing cybersecurity concerns; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to discuss emerging technologies like fusion and quantum, and visit the world’s largest supercomputer; meetings with leadership from OpenAI to discuss recent AI threats; and conversations with foreign policy experts at Stanford University.
“The lines separating individual policy issues continue to blur, calling policymakers to consider not only the implications of each issue individually but how they affect one another. Nowhere is this more evident than at the crossroads of national security, foreign affairs, and emerging technologies,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “I sat down with leading military, industry, and academic experts in San Francisco, California, to ensure we are prepared to meet the moment. These conversations clarified our needs across the geopolitical landscape and outlined the steps necessary to maintain U.S. leadership.”
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons submit ethics complaint against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott
Position: Senators Blunt Rochester and Coons filed an ethics complaint against Third Circuit Judge Jennifer Mascott, alleging that her active management of a public affairs firm while serving on the federal bench violates the Code of Conduct for United States Judges by dividing her time and attention from her judicial duties.
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee (both D-Del.), submitted a complaint against Judge Jennifer Mascott of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit with Circuit Executive Margaret Wiegand, calling for a review of Mascott’s conduct in light of recent reporting by Politico indicating that Mascott continued to run her late husband’s public affairs firm after her confirmation to the federal bench.
“In our view, the ethical implications of Judge Mascott’s decision to lead this firm while simultaneously serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit deserve review,” the senators wrote. “Although ownership of an independent public affairs firm does not necessarily constitute judicial misconduct, ongoing and active engagement in managing that firm can be.”
In August, Politico broke the news that Mascott was “deeply involved in daily operations” at Adfero, a Washington public affairs firm she inherited from her late husband, for at least six months after her confirmation to the Third Circuit. While serving as a judge, Mascott worked out of Adfero’s Washington offices, oversaw staffing and business development operations, and made key “operational and strategic” decisions. Mascott also pushed the previously non-partisan firm in a conservative direction, bringing on consultants and clients “with strong MAGA credentials.”
“If she is logging time [at Adfero] and it has the potential to interfere with her judicial duties, that is a no-go,” Charles Geyh, a law professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law who studies judicial ethics, told Politico.
“Under a basic reading of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges,” the senators continued in their complaint, judges “may not maintain a second profession that could take time and focus away from their Senate-confirmed job. We are concerned that by dedicating extensive time and attention to her role in Adfero, Judge Mascott may have engaged in misconduct.”
The two senators also posed questions about whether Mascott’s work with Adfero has detracted from her work on the Court of Appeals, noting that since joining the bench, Judge Mascott “has issued only three written opinions in precedential cases, two of which are only about a page long.” Other Third Circuit judges have written significantly more in that time.
“As representatives for the people of Delaware in the United States Senate, we want to ensure that the judges serving our state on the Third Circuit are fully committed to doing their best work, free from undue distraction or unethical conduct,” the senators concluded. “We look forward to your review of this complaint and thank you for your attention to this matter.”
A copy of the letter can be viewed here.
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Cortez Masto, Reed, Banking Democrats Request Full Banking Hearing with FHFA Director Bill Pulte
Position: The senators call for a public hearing with FHFA Director Bill Pulte to examine his management decisions, including a 60 percent funding cut to the agency's Office of the Inspector General and staff terminations at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which they argue threaten oversight of the mortgage market and housing finance system.
Banking Democrats call for public forum to question Pulte on documented abuses of power
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) joined their Democratic colleagues on the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee in a letter to Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) requesting a hearing with Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte. The Senators’ request follows various reported abuses of power by Pulte, including last week’s unprecedented move to cut the funding to the agency’s Office of the Inspector General (FHFA-OIG) by 60 percent and risk future operations.
“We request you invite Director Pulte to testify before the Senate Banking Committee so our committee can fulfill its oversight functions and explore how his decisions are affecting FHFA’s ability to ensure Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHLBanks (collectively, “the government-sponsored enterprises,” or GSEs) operate in a safe and sound manner and provide a reliable source of liquidity and funding for housing finance and community investment. The hearing would provide Director Pulte the opportunity to explain his record,” wrote the Senators.
Bill Pulte’s proposed cuts to FHFA-OIG – which is tasked with investigating waste, fraud, and abuse at FHFA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks – come while he remains under increased scrutiny for his abuses of power. Pulte is under investigation by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for potentially misusing his federal authority and resources to publicly accuse prominent Democrats and President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies of mortgage fraud. Pulte also faces questions for his apparent involvement in the President’s scheme to demolish the Kennedy Center and his brief tenure as Acting Director of National Intelligence.
The Senators also call into question his mismanagement of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which back 70 percent of mortgages in the United States: “Since failing to respond to congressional inquiries on his activities, Director Pulte has fired more staff at Fannie Mae, including about a dozen high-ranking executives. These now-fired executives were responsible for multifamily loans, low-income housing tax credit investments, and finance, and also included regulatory and communications officials. Director Pulte has not publicly explained the reasoning behind these most recent terminations and how these firings will impact Fannie Mae’s ability to provide price stability across the mortgage market.”
Pulte’s cuts to the FHFA-OIG would result in a layoff of 70-80% of staff, including experienced law enforcement officers who serve as the primary watchdogs for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and keep the mortgage market stable. These staff are tasked with investigating title and mortgage fraud, protecting mortgage lenders and home buyers from predatory practices, and ensuring a sound and secure mortgage and banking system.
“We must fulfill our oversight responsibilities related to potential harm being done by Director Pulte to our nation’s housing finance market and in turn, to the supply and cost of housing,” conclude the Senators.
Read the full letter here. Additional signatories include Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.).
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Booker Lead Resolution Recognizing World Menopause Awareness Month
Position: Senators Blunt Rochester and Booker introduced a resolution recognizing October 2026 as World Menopause Awareness Month and supporting women's access to appropriate health information and services before, during, and after menopause.
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced a resolution recognizing October 2026 as World Menopause Awareness Month. The onset of menopause can be life-changing, with standard symptoms lasting over seven years, even longer for Black and Hispanic women. Yet, each year, women from all backgrounds begin menopause with little guidance on what to expect, and report having limited access to strategies to help ease the transition. The World Menopause Awareness Month Resolution seeks to increase awareness of the menopausal experience and expand access to care during and after menopause.
Below is an excerpt of the resolution:
“Each year, women in the United States enter the menopausal transition with little guidance on what to expect before, during, and after their reproductive years…As many as 40 percent of menopausal women say their symptoms interfered with their work performance or productivity weekly, and nearly 1 in 5 have left or considered leaving the workforce because of their symptoms.
“[This resolution] expresses support for the recognition of October 2026, as “World Menopause Awareness Month,” recognizes the impact of menopause on women at individual and societal levels, as well as on the health and economic development of the United States… [and] supports women having access to appropriate health information and services to promote healthy aging and a high quality of life before, during, and after menopause.”
The full bill text of the resolution can be found HERE.
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Curtis Introduce Bills to Help Public Understand Impacts of Data Centers
Position: Senators Blunt Rochester and Curtis introduced two bills to increase transparency regarding data centers' environmental and community impacts and to provide communities with technical expertise to evaluate proposed data center projects.
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) today introduced the Data Center Transparency Act of 2026 and the Data Center Community Empowerment Act of 2026 to improve understanding of data centers’ impacts on the environment and quality of life and increase community involvement in the development of future data centers. The Data Center Transparency Act would require federal agencies to collect information on data centers’ environmental impact, energy consumption, and water consumption. The Data Center Community Empowerment Act would give communities access to technical expertise to understand the potential benefits, costs, and infrastructure impacts of proposed data center development. The House companion to the Data Center Transparency Act is led by Congressman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.-8).
“The development of data centers is rapidly increasing across the country, and there is legitimate concern about how these projects could raise utility bills, harm our environment, or impact public health,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “I am proud to work with Senator Curtis to introduce The Data Center Transparency Act and the Data Center Community Empowerment Act to ensure communities have a say in how these projects impact their quality of life. These bills are a necessary step to create a safer, more inclusive, and informed process.
“Americans are rightly skeptical when a large company tells them not to worry about the impacts of a new data center in their community,” said Senator Curtis. “The answer to that distrust is transparency. Communities deserve independent, reliable information about what these projects mean for their power bills, water, infrastructure, and local economy. These bills give local leaders the facts and expertise they need to ask tough questions and make informed decisions—without Washington or industry making those decisions for them.”
The Data Center Transparency Act would:
The Data Center Community Empowerment Act would:
The Data Center Transparency Act bill text can be found HERE, and the Data Center Community Empowerment Act bill text can be found HERE.
ICYMI: Senators Blunt Rochester, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give Families Greater Flexibility with 529 Savings
Position: Senators Blunt Rochester and Cruz introduced legislation to eliminate the $35,000 lifetime cap on rollovers from 529 education savings accounts to Roth IRAs, allowing families to preserve unused education savings for retirement purposes without penalty.
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the 529 Retirement Enhancement Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation eliminates the $35,000 lifetime cap on rollovers from 529 education savings accounts to Roth IRAs.
“529 accounts can be incredibly useful in helping families prepare for higher education, but plans can change. A student may receive a scholarship, not use the full balance of their account, or simply choose a different path. Families should be able to preserve financial flexibility regardless of what their child’s education decisions are years down the road,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “I’m proud to co-lead the bipartisan 529 Retirement Enhancement Act to remove barriers to saving and give families greater peace of mind when investing in their children’s future.”
“I have been committed throughout my Senate career to expanding 529 savings accounts to give parents increased flexibility to save and invest in their children’s future,” said Senator Cruz. “The law currently penalizes families when their children receive a scholarship or choose an alternative to college, leaving education savings unused, which in turn serves as a disincentive to initially use these accounts. The bipartisan 529 Retirement Enhancement Act will give parents greater flexibility to roll over unused education funds into their children’s Roth IRAs, and I’m proud to introduce it.”
This legislation is supported by the Investment Company Institute.
Investment Company Institute Chief of Government Affairs and Public Policy Tom Quaadman said, “ICI applauds Sens. Cruz and Blunt Rochester for their commonsense legislation giving families greater financial flexibility and security. Families with unspent funds in a 529 plan should not be penalized because a student received a scholarship or pursued other options. The Cruz-Blunt Rochester bill permits unused education savings to be moved into a Roth IRA allowing young people to get started on their path to a secure financial future.”
Position: Senators demand that DHS Secretary Mullin cease efforts to assert federal control over 2026 elections, halt conditions on FEMA grants tied to election activities, and end an alleged 'Unlawful Voter Initiative' that improperly accesses voter registration data.
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester, Chris Coons (Both D-Del.), Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Senate Rules Committee Ranking Member Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and their Senate Democratic colleagues called on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately halt the department’s efforts to assert federal control over the 2026 midterm elections and undermine public trust in them. The senators demanded information substantiating Secretary Mullin’s public claims about noncitizens who registered to vote, called on DHS to rescind new election-related conditions on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) homeland security grants, release the full grant funding to states, and end the alleged “Unlawful Voter Initiative” disclosed by a recent whistleblower.
“We write to warn you against continued activities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seek to undermine the Constitutional authority of both Congress and states to administer elections and defy the directions of federal courts. As Secretary of Homeland Security, you have promoted the President’s conspiracy theories about our elections, pressured states to participate in illegal activities, and explicitly threatened to reduce grant funding and initiate criminal investigations for those states that do not comply with the Administration’s demands,” the senators wrote.
In their letter, the senators raised concerns about Secretary Mullin’s unsupported claim that 250,000 noncitizens were registered to vote in four states and criticized DHS efforts to pressure states to provide sensitive voter roll information to be run through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, despite the administration’s acknowledgment of problems with the underlying data. The senators also objected to new election-related conditions on FEMA’s Homeland Security Grant Program, which have been retroactively applied to previously awarded fiscal year 2025 funding and are threatening fiscal year 2026 funding. By threatening to withhold funding that communities rely on to prevent acts of terrorism and other threats, Secretary Mullin is putting Americans' safety at risk as political leverage.
The senators also highlighted allegations from a federal whistleblower about an effort referred to as the “Unlawful Voter Initiative.” According to the whistleblower, USCIS personnel were allegedly directed to use sensitive, personally identifiable information and improperly access state voter registration websites to find non-citizen voters. The whistleblower also alleged that personnel were directed to create law enforcement records using incomplete and unverifiable data for potential referral to law enforcement.
“According to the whistleblower, USCIS staff were given a list of names and told to use sensitive personally identifiable information to impersonate voters and access state voter registration websites to verify individuals’ immigration and voter registration statuses. Equipped with incomplete and unverifiable data compiled with ‘supplemental magic,’ USCIS staff are allegedly being directed to create law enforcement records on individuals, including U.S. citizens, for possible referral to HSI for further investigation,” the senators wrote. “If true, this is just another alarming effort by the Department to use data that USCIS materials admit may be inaccurate, coupled with questionable means to potentially disenfranchise voters.”
The senators called on Secretary Mullin to immediately provide all information substantiating his July 17, 2026 allegations regarding noncitizens who registered to vote, rescind FEMA Information Bulletin Nos. 569 and 569(a), and release all withheld funds to states without further delay, and provide information about the “Unlawful Voter Initiative” and immediately cease its activities.
“The 2026 midterm elections are already underway. Your unsubstantiated allegations of noncitizen voter fraud, public recitation of unreliable data, and unwarranted conditioning of continued grant funding for state election security measures on compliance with politically motivated requests for voter data appear to be calculated efforts to undermine confidence in our elections and risks wrongly disenfranchising voters,” the senators wrote.
STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Opposes the Protect College Sports Act
Position: Senator Blunt Rochester opposes the Protect College Sports Act, citing concerns that it places enforcement burden on individual student-athletes through litigation rather than providing direct protections, and that it may codify compensation and eligibility terms in ways that could limit student-athletes' future ability to negotiate or collectively bargain.
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released the following statement on S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act:
“The landscape of college sports is changing by the day, and Congress undoubtedly has a responsibility to come together to find a path forward. However, while I appreciate the bipartisan work put into this bill, I remain concerned with it — especially in this moment.
“Despite the bill providing a private right of action for student-athletes, it relies on individual athletes to enforce their rights through litigation. Student-athletes often have limited time, resources, and legal expertise. They should not bear primary responsibility for identifying violations and suing their schools or athletic programs to secure the protections provided by the bill.
“I am also concerned that the bill would codify significant terms governing student-athletes’ compensation, transfers, and eligibility at a time when questions about athletes’ labor rights remain unsettled. Congress should not lock these terms into federal law in ways that could limit student-athletes’ ability to negotiate or collectively bargain over them in the future.
“The adequacy of athlete protections has raised concerns for student-athletes, their families, civil rights organizations, labor organizations, and other athlete advocates, and should be fully considered as the legislation moves forward. I’m hopeful that Congress can come back together to find a solution that is fair and comprehensive for both universities and the students they serve.”
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester and Budd Introduce Bill to Establish Biometrology Laboratory Program, Accelerate Development in Biotech
Position: Senators Blunt Rochester and Budd introduced legislation to establish a Biometrology Laboratory Program under NIST to advance research in engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and biotechnology, with the goal of strengthening U.S. competitiveness in the biotech sector.
U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) this week introduced the Standards and Collaboration for American Leadership in Engineering (SCALE) Biology Act, legislation that would establish a Biometrology Laboratory Program for the research of engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and biotechnology under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This new program would advance research into the measurement of key units and inputs and promote U.S. competitiveness in biotech development.
“America’s bioeconomy is critical to our economy, national security, and leadership in fields from health care to agriculture. The bipartisan SCALE Biology Act will strengthen the measurement science and technical standards needed to accelerate innovation and bring new biotechnology from the lab to the marketplace. Delaware is home to a robust life sciences and biomanufacturing ecosystem, and I’m proud to work with Senator Budd to strengthen this important sector and ensure the United States continues to set the global standard for biotechnology and biomanufacturing,” said Senator Blunt Rochester.
“If the U.S. is going to continue to lead the world in biotechnology innovation, we must ensure that the accepted standards for the most fundamental inputs that these programs will rely on are developed in America,” said Senator Budd. “With China’s recent increases in state support for their bioeconomy, I am grateful to Senator Blunt Rochester for her partnership on this effort to facilitate commercial development here in America.”
U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney (D-Md.-06) and Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.-08) introduced the legislation in the House of Representatives in May.
The SCALE Biology Act has been endorsed by OpenAI and Google.
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