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119 118 117 116 115 114 113 Sponsored By Sponsorship Sponsored Cosponsored aside Search Congress.gov &nbsp;Filter Filter Legislation By Congress Mobile Search By Congress&nbsp; 119 118 117 116 115 114 113 Sponsored Mobile Search By Sponsorship Sponsored Cosponsored modal Search Congress.gov Bill # Bill Description Updated S.4632 Cosponsored &mdash;&nbsp;A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes. 05/21/2026 S.4618 Cosponsored &mdash;&nbsp;A bill to effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools and secondary schools of the United States with school-based mental health services providers. 05/21/2026 S.4632 Cosponsored &mdash;&nbsp;A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes. 05/21/2026 S.4632 Cosponsored &mdash;&nbsp;A bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations, and for other purposes. 05/21/2026 S.4623 Cosponsored &mdash;&nbsp;A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the &quot;Patricia Paige Post Office&quot;. 05/21/2026 S.4623 Cosponsored &mdash;&nbsp;A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the &quot;Patricia Paige Post Office&quot;. 05/21/2026 S.4618 Cosponsored &mdash;&nbsp;A bill to effectively staff the high-need public elementary schools an","source_url":"https://www.kaine.senate.gov/about/legislation","source_date":"2026-05-23"},{"topic":"Healthcare","stance":"Issues","detail":"Click on the boxes below to read more. 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