Tim Kaine

The SOS Campus Act requires all colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid to hire an independent advocate dedicated to helping sexual assault survivors. This advocate must be hired based on experience with survivor services, report to someone outside the institution's disciplinary system, and cannot be punished for prioritizing survivors' interests over the school's interests. The advocate's responsibilities include ensuring survivors have access to medical care, counseling, legal information, and other support services, as well as helping survivors navigate reporting and disciplinary processes if they choose to do so. Colleges must inform all employees who receive assault reports about the advocate's existence and must launch awareness campaigns so students know about these services. The legislation takes effect 180 days after enactment, with the Department of Education required to issue regulations during that time period.

The SUCCESS Act of 2026 creates a federal grant program to help colleges and universities provide academic counseling and support services specifically for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence. The bill recognizes that trauma from sexual assault can harm survivors' academic performance through effects like difficulty concentrating, lower grades, and higher dropout rates, and aims to address this through targeted academic interventions alongside mental health services. Eligible colleges can use grant funding for services like re-entry assistance for students returning after leaves of absence, faculty training on trauma-informed practices, tutoring programs designed for survivors, mental health services, and emergency funds for wrap-around support. Grants will be awarded competitively for five-year periods, with priority given to community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges, minority-serving institutions, and schools with histories of Title IX violations. The bill authorizes necessary funding for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and requires participating institutions to report on graduation and re-enrollment rates for survivors.

The PREP Act of 2026 is a federal education bill that aims to improve the quality of teachers and school leaders by establishing new grant programs and requirements for teacher preparation programs nationwide. The legislation creates competitive grants for partnerships between schools, school districts, and higher education institutions to develop and enhance teacher and school leader preparation, with emphasis on filling critical shortages in high-need areas like math, science, special education, and English language instruction. Programs funded under the bill must include intensive clinical experiences, year-long residencies with mentor teachers, specialized training for serving diverse student populations, and robust support during teachers' first years in the classroom, with particular recruitment efforts targeting underrepresented populations and rural areas. The bill also increases federal funding for teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions, historically Black colleges, tribal colleges, and Hispanic-serving institutions by $10 million annually starting in fiscal year 2027, while requiring all recipients to establish comprehensive accountability measures and publicly report detailed data on program outcomes and teacher retention. Grant recipients must provide matching funds and commit to three-year teaching service requirements in high-need schools, with program performance evaluated based on teacher retention rates, certification pass rates, and effectiveness in hiring qualified educators in shortage areas.

This Senate resolution requests that the Secretary of State submit a detailed report within 30 days on Moldova's human rights practices, with particular focus on how the Moldovan government treats non-citizens who have been removed there by the United States. The report must cover alleged human rights violations including arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, human trafficking, and the legal status of foreign nationals, as well as steps the U.S. has taken to promote human rights in Moldova. The resolution also requires information about any U.S. security assistance to Moldova, assessments of detention conditions there, details about individuals sent to Moldova by the U.S. in 2025 and 2026, and all agreements or assurances exchanged between the two governments regarding the treatment of non-citizens. No specific funding is allocated in this resolution, as it is an information request rather than an authorization of spending. The report must be submitted to both Senate and House foreign relations committees.

This Senate resolution requests the Secretary of State to provide Congress with a detailed report on Paraguay's human rights practices within 30 days of passage. The report must be prepared in collaboration with the State Department's democracy and human rights office and should cover alleged violations including torture, unlawful detention, enforced disappearances, and trafficking in persons, with particular focus on how Paraguay treats non-citizens who have been removed there by the United States government. The resolution also asks for information about U.S. efforts to promote human rights in Paraguay, assessments of whether U.S. security assistance could be misused, conditions in Paraguayan detention facilities, and details about any agreements or financial transactions between the two countries related to the rendition or removal of individuals to Paraguay. Additionally, the report must include information about specific individuals sent to Paraguay by the U.S. in 2025 and 2026, as well as documentation of all high-level meetings between the two governments during that period.

This Senate resolution requests the State Department to provide detailed information about Sierra Leone's human rights practices within 30 days, with a specific focus on how the U.S. government has handled the removal of non-citizens to that country. The information request is made under existing law that ties U.S. foreign assistance to countries' human rights records. The State Department must report on alleged violations by Sierra Leone's government including torture, unlawful detention, forced disappearances, human trafficking, and the treatment of individuals the United States has removed to Sierra Leone. The resolution also requires the State Department to assess whether U.S. security assistance to Sierra Leone could be misused and to detail any agreements, meetings, or assurances between the two governments regarding these removed individuals. There is no funding associated with this resolution, as it simply requests information that the executive branch should already be compiling under existing law.

This Senate resolution requests that the Secretary of State provide detailed information within 30 days about Uganda's human rights practices, particularly focusing on how the Ugandan government treats non-citizens who have been removed there by the United States. The request covers alleged human rights violations including arbitrary detention, torture, forced disappearances, and human trafficking, as well as the treatment of individuals specifically sent to Uganda by the U.S. government in 2025 and 2026. The Secretary of State must also assess whether U.S. security assistance to Uganda could be used to support detention or imprisonment activities, describe any agreements or financial transactions between the two countries related to removals, and report on steps taken by the U.S. to promote human rights and protect individuals from unlawful removal to Uganda. No funding is authorized by this resolution, as it is an information request resolution rather than appropriations legislation. The resolution was introduced by Senator Kaine and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

This resolution requests that the Secretary of State provide Congress with a detailed report on El Salvador's human rights practices within 30 days of the resolution's adoption. The report, prepared in coordination with the State Department's human rights and legal teams, should address alleged violations by the Salvadoran government including torture, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, and trafficking in persons. The resolution places particular emphasis on documenting how non-citizen individuals removed to El Salvador by the United States have been treated, including assessing whether U.S. security assistance could potentially support activities involving detention or trafficking. The report should also detail all U.S. government actions taken to promote human rights in El Salvador, assess conditions in Salvadoran detention facilities, and provide information about all individuals sent to El Salvador by the U.S. in 2025 and 2026, along with any assurances the U.S. received regarding their treatment. This resolution has no direct budgetary impact but serves as a congressional oversight mechanism to ensure transparency regarding U.S. relations with El Salvador and the treatment of individuals removed there.

Senate Resolution 881 requests that the Secretary of State submit a comprehensive report within 30 days detailing the Democratic Republic of the Congo's human rights practices. The report must address alleged violations by the Congolese government, including arbitrary detention, torture, forced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and human trafficking, with particular emphasis on how non-citizens who have been removed to the country by the U.S. government are treated. The resolution also requires information on steps the U.S. has taken to promote human rights in the country, assess conditions before removing individuals there, and protect non-citizens from unlawful rendition or trafficking. Additionally, the State Department must provide details on any U.S. security assistance, agreements, or financial transactions related to the removal and detention of foreign nationals, as well as documentation of individuals sent to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by the U.S. government in 2025 and 2026. The resolution does not authorize new funding, as it is an informational request calling for transparency and oversight of U.S. government actions involving the removal of non-citizens to the country.

This resolution requests that the Secretary of State submit a detailed report to Congress within 30 days on the Central African Republic's human rights practices, with particular focus on how the country treats non-citizens who have been removed there by the United States Government. The report must cover alleged human rights violations including arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances, trafficking, and extrajudicial killings, as well as steps the U.S. has taken to promote human rights and assess conditions before removing individuals to the country. The resolution also requires information about any U.S. security assistance that might support detention or rendition activities, agreements between the two governments related to removal or detention of individuals, details about specific people sent to the Central African Republic in 2025 and 2026, and records of meetings between U.S. and Central African Republic officials during that same period. This is a non-binding resolution with no direct funding implications, designed to compel transparency regarding U.S. policy toward the Central African Republic and potential human rights concerns related to individual removals.

This resolution asks the Secretary of State to provide Congress with detailed information about human rights practices in Burundi within 30 days of passage. The request is particularly focused on how the Burundi government treats non-citizens who have been removed there by the United States, including whether they face arbitrary arrest, torture, forced disappearance, trafficking, or other human rights violations. The resolution also asks the State Department to explain what steps the U.S. government has taken to promote human rights in Burundi, assess whether U.S. security assistance there could be misused, and provide information about any individuals sent to Burundi by the U.S. government in 2025 and 2026. Additionally, the resolution requests details about any agreements between the U.S. and Burundi regarding the removal or detention of individuals, as well as documentation of assurances sought about how these individuals would be treated.

This Senate resolution requests that the State Department submit a detailed report within 30 days examining human rights practices in the Republic of Palau, particularly focusing on how Palau treats non-citizens who have been transferred there by the United States government. The report must address alleged violations including arbitrary detention, torture, forced disappearances, human trafficking, and denial of due process rights for transferred individuals. The resolution also requires the State Department to describe what steps the U.S. government has taken to promote human rights in Palau and to assess whether American security assistance could be misused to support detention or trafficking activities. Additionally, the report must detail any agreements between the U.S. and Palau related to transferring individuals to the island nation, information about specific people transferred in 2025 and 2026, and efforts to protect people from unlawful removal to Palau or to facilitate the release of those wrongfully sent there.

This resolution directs the Secretary of State to provide Congress with a detailed report on human rights conditions in Saint Kitts and Nevis within 30 days. The report, prepared with input from the State Department's human rights office and legal advisers, must examine alleged violations including arbitrary detention, torture, unlawful killings, human trafficking, and the treatment of non-citizens removed to the country by the U.S. government. The resolution specifically focuses on U.S. actions regarding the removal and detention of foreign nationals in Saint Kitts and Nevis, requesting information about any agreements, assurances, and conditions faced by these individuals, as well as assessments of whether U.S. security assistance could be misused. The report must also document all individuals sent to Saint Kitts and Nevis by the U.S. government in 2025 and 2026, and describe steps the U.S. is taking to address potential human rights abuses and protect vulnerable populations.

This resolution requests that the Secretary of State submit a detailed report to Congress within 30 days about Ecuador's human rights practices, with particular focus on how the Ecuadorian government treats non-citizens who have been removed there by the United States. The report must be prepared in collaboration with the State Department's human rights and legal affairs offices and should document alleged violations including torture, unlawful detention, enforced disappearances, human trafficking, and extrajudicial killings. The resolution specifically directs the Secretary of State to assess whether U.S. security assistance to Ecuador could support these abusive practices and to evaluate conditions facing deported individuals, including whether the U.S. government obtained assurances about their safety before removal. Additionally, the report must detail all agreements between the U.S. and Ecuador related to detention or removal of non-citizens, information about individuals sent to Ecuador in 2025 and 2026, and any U.S. efforts to protect vulnerable populations or bring wrongfully removed people back to the United States.

This Senate resolution requests that the State Department submit a detailed report within 30 days examining Belize's human rights practices, particularly regarding how the country treats foreign nationals who have been removed there by the United States government. The report must address alleged violations including arbitrary arrest, torture, enforced disappearances, human trafficking, and extrajudicial killings, with special focus on non-citizens sent to Belize by U.S. authorities. The resolution also requires the State Department to describe what steps the United States has taken to promote human rights in Belize, assess whether U.S. security assistance could be misused against vulnerable populations, and provide comprehensive information about individuals removed to Belize in 2025 and 2026. The report must be submitted to both the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and prepared in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

This bill amends the tax code to allow public schools to claim federal tax credits when they rehabilitate or modernize their buildings. Currently, public school buildings are excluded from these rehabilitation tax credits, which are designed to encourage renovation of older structures. The legislation removes that exclusion, making schools eligible for the same tax incentives available to other building owners and operators. The bill applies to school buildings that have been in use as educational facilities within the past five years and must continue serving that purpose after renovation. The measure takes effect on January 1, 2027, and requires the Treasury Department to report back to Congress within five years on how many schools have used the credits, how many students benefit, and the total amount invested in school modernization projects.

This Senate resolution requests that the Secretary of State provide Congress with a detailed report on human rights conditions in Dominica within 30 days, with particular focus on how the Dominican government treats foreign nationals who have been removed there by the United States. The report must address alleged human rights violations including arbitrary detention, torture, forced disappearances, human trafficking, and the treatment of non-citizens sent to Dominica by the U.S. government. The resolution also directs the State Department to describe what steps the U.S. has taken to promote human rights in Dominica, assess whether U.S. security assistance might be misused, and provide information about any individuals sent to Dominica by the United States in 2025 and 2026. The report must be prepared collaboratively by the State Department's Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor office and the Office of the Legal Adviser. This resolution is a fact-finding request with no direct appropriations or binding authority, but reflects congressional concern about potential human rights risks associated with U.S. immigration enforcement actions involving Dominica.

This resolution requests that the U.S. Secretary of State submit a detailed report on human rights practices in Guinea-Bissau within 30 days. The report must be prepared with input from the State Department's human rights office and legal advisers, and should cover alleged violations such as arbitrary arrest, torture, enforced disappearances, human trafficking, and mistreatment of non-citizens who have been sent to Guinea-Bissau by the U.S. government. The resolution specifically requires information about any individuals the United States has removed to Guinea-Bissau since 2025, assessments of whether U.S. security assistance could be misused, and details about any agreements or financial transactions between the two countries related to detention or removal of foreign nationals. The report must also describe efforts the U.S. has taken to promote human rights in Guinea-Bissau and to protect individuals from wrongful removal or mistreatment. This resolution is non-binding and does not provide funding, but it directs the executive branch to produce comprehensive documentation on a sensitive foreign policy matter.

This resolution directs the Secretary of State to provide Congress with a detailed report on Liberia's human rights practices within 30 days, with particular focus on how the Liberian government treats foreign nationals who have been removed there by the United States. The report must cover alleged human rights violations including torture, unlawful detention, forced disappearances, human trafficking, and extrajudicial killings, as well as the legal status and protections afforded to non-citizens sent to Liberia by the U.S. government. The Secretary of State must also describe what steps the United States has taken to promote human rights in Liberia, assess whether U.S. security assistance could be misused, and provide information about any individuals removed to Liberia in 2025 and 2026, including any agreements or assurances made before their removal. The resolution reflects congressional concern about the treatment of individuals the U.S. has sent to Liberia and seeks to ensure the government complies with human rights standards and relevant U.S. court orders regarding individuals' return.

The Mothers and Newborns Success Act creates several new federal programs to reduce maternal mortality and improve pregnancy outcomes across the United States. The bill establishes a $53 million annual grant program for states and tribes to address maternal health inequities through task forces, better data collection, and expanded postpartum care; funds the CDC to classify birthing facilities by their capabilities and improve death certificate accuracy; expands national data collection on maternal experiences; supports a pilot program to identify and spread best practices for postpartum care; and authorizes $50 million annually for the National Institutes of Health to conduct research on maternal mortality and severe complications. Additionally, the bill provides $2 million annually for a CDC-led public awareness campaign about maternal health warning signs and vaccine safety targeting pregnant women in underserved communities. These initiatives run through 2030-2031 with congressional reporting requirements to track program effectiveness.

This joint resolution directs the President to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from any hostilities in or against Oman unless Congress explicitly authorizes military action through a declaration of war or specific authorization. The resolution is based on Congress's constitutional authority to declare war and asserts that no such authorization currently exists for operations in Oman, despite the country's importance as a U.S. diplomatic partner. The measure includes a narrow exception allowing the military to respond to armed attacks or imminent threats against the United States itself. The resolution invokes expedited congressional procedures for consideration, meaning it would follow a fast-track voting process if brought to the floor. No specific funding or implementation timeline is specified in the legislation.

The Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2026 strengthens federal mine safety enforcement and worker protections by significantly increasing civil penalties for violations, with fines up to $220,000 for high-risk violations like improper ventilation and doubled penalties for operators with a history of violations. The bill expands the Secretary of Labor's investigative authority to issue subpoenas and allows miners to report safety concerns confidentially to investigators, while also establishing strong protections against employer retaliation with remedies including back pay and attorney's fees. To ensure compliance, the legislation creates a powerful enforcement mechanism whereby operators who fail to pay penalties within 180 days face mandatory mine shutdowns until payment is made or a payment plan is established, with interest accruing immediately on disputed citations. The bill requires underground coal mine operators to brief workers on hazards and safety violations before each shift within 30 days and directs the Labor Department to issue regulations within 180 days. Additional provisions enhance mine rescue training, expand the Mine Safety and Health Administration's staffing capabilities through a 5-year succession plan, and clarify that all amendments apply to the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

The DCA Air Safety Act aims to reduce congestion and improve safety at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport by limiting the number of aircraft operations at the airport. The bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration to reduce the Airport Arrival Rate to no more than 28 aircraft within 90 days and establish binding 30-minute interval caps to prevent clustering of flights. The legislation also mandates the permanent elimination of 30 slot exemptions over a five-year period from 2028 through 2032, with at least 26 of these being long-distance flight exemptions. The bill establishes a permanent commission composed of representatives from the FAA, Department of Defense, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. to study DCA conditions and make recommendations to Congress. These changes respond to capacity constraints at the airport, where Congress has authorized 64 additional daily flights since 2000 despite safety concerns highlighted by the January 2025 midair collision involving an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter.

This bill would repeal Public Law 85-7, a Cold War-era joint resolution that has authorized U.S. military operations in the Middle East since 1957. The legislation, introduced by Senators Kaine, Lee, Merkley, and Paul, would eliminate the legal authority underlying decades of military interventions in that region. The bill contains no new funding provisions or implementation timeline, as it simply seeks to revoke existing authorization rather than create new programs. This measure would affect the executive branch's ability to conduct military operations in the Middle East without seeking fresh congressional approval for each action. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for further consideration.

This bill streamlines the process for U.S. allies to send American-made weapons and ammunition to Ukraine without needing individual presidential approval for each transfer. Specifically, it allows NATO members, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Israel, and New Zealand to purchase certain defense articles from the United States and immediately transfer them to Ukraine, including 155mm artillery shells, HIMARS munitions, and other specified weapons systems. The bill requires Ukraine to commit in writing that it won't send these weapons elsewhere without presidential consent, and mandates that the transfer occur by December 31, 2030, with the possibility of annual extensions through 2035 as long as Russia continues its invasion. The President must notify Congress before each transfer takes place. This measure is designed to speed up military aid to Ukraine by eliminating bureaucratic delays while maintaining congressional oversight and safeguards against weapons being diverted to other countries.