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in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 21, 2026

SRES 753: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by 2050.

This Senate resolution expresses the Senate's commitment to reducing traffic fatalities to zero by the year 2050. It calls on Congress and the Department of Transportation to collaborate on implementing proven safety measures, such as improving data collection, prioritizing countermeasures, and addressing disparities in transportation safety. The document also encourages the use of the term "crash" instead of "accident" to better describe traffic incidents. As a non-binding expression of sense, the bill does not create new laws but serves as a formal statement of policy goals for federal agencies.
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 7 co-sponsors
passed · Minnesota · Senate May 21, 2026

SRES 747: A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.

This Senate resolution formally designates May 2026 as Renewable Fuels Month to honor the contributions of biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel. The bill highlights how these fuels support rural economies, create jobs, and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil. It also notes the environmental benefits, such as lower greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality, without imposing any new laws or regulations.
Pete Ricketts (R) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 21, 2026

S 4640: 9–8–8 Connect Act

The 9-8-8 Connect Act establishes a new grant program to help crisis centers provide follow-up care to individuals who contact the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline via call, text, or chat. These grants, totaling $30 million for fiscal year 2026, will fund activities such as well-being check-ins, outreach to ensure continued support, and referrals to appropriate care, all of which require the individual's informed consent. The bill also directs the Federal Communications Commission to create rules ensuring that all mobile phone calls and texts are routed to 9-8-8, including those from devices without a service plan. Additionally, the legislation updates federal communications laws to officially include 9-8-8 alongside 9-1-1 as a dialable number on multi-line telephone systems.
Alex Padilla (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 21, 2026

S 4637: Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act

This bill, known as the Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act, aims to increase the number of available visa slots for foreign-trained doctors in the United States from 10 to 15 per state. It also creates a new online portal to help states and hospitals find these doctors who have applied for work visas but were not initially selected or could not apply due to state limits. Under the new system, states with unused visa slots can review these doctors' credentials during a special 60-day period to fill positions in underserved areas. To ensure fairness, employers using this portal must certify that they have already tried to hire locally and that the facility serves a community with a shortage of healthcare providers.
Kevin Cramer (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 21, 2026

S 4628: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes.

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create a program called the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative to improve childcare availability, quality, and affordability in rural areas. Starting in fiscal year 2027, the initiative will prioritize loans and grants for projects that support childcare services, including those run by licensed providers, schools, or Head Start programs. Funding will be distributed across rural regions to ensure a balanced geographical impact, and the Secretary must conduct an evaluation and submit a report on the program's outcomes within four years of enactment.
Roger Marshall (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 21, 2026

S 4625: Elder Pride Act

The Elder Pride Act amends the Older Americans Act to formally recognize LGBTQI individuals and people living with HIV as distinct groups requiring specific attention. It establishes a new Office of LGBTQI Inclusion within the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate services, conduct research, and administer grants aimed at improving care for older LGBTQI people. Additionally, the bill creates a $5 million rural outreach grant program to fund initiatives that reduce isolation, enhance cultural competency among service providers, and expand sexual health services in non-urban areas. These changes are designed to ensure that aging services are more inclusive and accessible to older adults who have historically faced discrimination or lack of tailored support.
Edward J. Markey (D) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · Senate May 21, 2026

S 4618: Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act

The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act creates a new funding program to hire more counselors, psychologists, and social workers for schools with high numbers of low-income students. These funds are distributed to states, which then award subgrants to local school districts to help them reach recommended staffing ratios of 250 students per counselor, 500 per psychologist, and 250 per social worker. To qualify for the money, states must match the federal grant with their own funds and submit detailed plans showing how they will prioritize high-need schools. The bill also requires regular reporting on how many mental health staff are hired and the current student-to-staff ratios in participating schools.
Jeff Merkley (D) · 19 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House May 21, 2026

HJRES 189: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".

This joint resolution seeks to officially reject a final rule issued by the Department of Education regarding federal student loan programs. If passed, the measure would prevent the new regulations from taking effect, leaving the previous rules in place. The bill directly impacts borrowers, lenders, and the Department of Education by nullifying the specific changes outlined in the "Reimagining and Improving Student Education" proposal. It is a procedural action that uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the agency's policy without altering the underlying law.
Suzanne Bonamici (D) · 67 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House May 21, 2026

HRES 1319: Ending child poverty.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' desire to eliminate child poverty and establish a national target to guide future policy. It recognizes the significant drop in poverty during 2021 caused by expanded federal support, such as the Child Tax Credit, and calls for making these investments permanent. The document highlights disparities affecting Black, Hispanic, and immigrant children, as well as those living in U.S. territories, and advocates for increased federal spending on early childhood education and essential services like nutrition and housing. Ultimately, it encourages states and localities to adopt policies that align with these goals to ensure all children have access to basic necessities and educational opportunities.
Rashida Tlaib (D) · 8 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House May 21, 2026

HRES 1315: Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.

This bill is a non-binding resolution that expresses support for designating May 2026 as 'Renewable Fuels Month.' It aims to highlight the economic and environmental benefits of renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, which are used in vehicles and aviation. The resolution recognizes how these fuels help lower consumer prices, create jobs in rural areas, reduce reliance on foreign oil, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Because this is a symbolic gesture rather than a law with enforceable rules, it does not change any existing policies or regulations.
Zachary Nunn (R) · 10 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House May 21, 2026

HRES 1312: Honoring the victims of the Islamic Center of San Diego shooting in San Diego, California, on May 18, 2026.

This resolution honors the victims of the May 18, 2026, mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego and expresses condolences to their families. It specifically recognizes the bravery of security guard Amin Abdullah and community members Nader Awad and Abul Izz, who died while protecting others. The measure also condemns the violence and Islamophobia that led to the attack and affirms support for the affected Muslim community. As a symbolic gesture, the bill does not create new laws or funding but serves to officially acknowledge the tragedy and unite against hate.
Sara Jacobs (D) · 7 co-sponsors
in committee · Minnesota · House May 21, 2026

HRES 1310: Expressing support for continued efforts to safeguard Medicare, Medicaid, and other Federal health care programs from fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments through strengthened program integrity measures, enhanced oversight, and coordinated enforcement actions, and recognizing the work of the Trump administration and congressional Republicans to investigate and prosecute fraud and protect taxpayer dollars and preserve the long-term sustainability of the Nation's health care safety net.

This resolution expresses support for the Trump administration's efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs. It highlights specific actions taken, such as using advanced technology to detect fraud, suspending billions of dollars in suspected fraudulent payments, and coordinating with law enforcement to prosecute offenders. The document also acknowledges the creation of a new task force designed to lead a governmentwide strategy against fraud in federal benefit programs. Ultimately, the bill serves as a formal recognition of these initiatives rather than introducing new laws or policy changes.
Brad Finstad (R) · 18 co-sponsors
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