Gary Peters

Bio

Gary Peters is a Democrat U.S. Senator from Michigan, serving since 2015. Previously served in the House (2009–2015). Born in 1958. Has sponsored 921 bills and cosponsored 3,577 over their time in Congress.

Official site

www.peters.senate.gov ↗

Washington office

724 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 · (202) 224-6221

In Congress since

2009

Where they stand

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Committees

• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsRanking Member
• Senate Committee on Appropriations
• Senate Committee on Armed Services
• Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Bills they sponsored recently

• S. 5648: TAG Act (Sep 30, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.)
• S. 5555: PFAS RAPID Response Act (Sep 24, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.)
• S. 5450: A bill to adjust the rail safety inspections General Schedule classification, and for other purposes. (Sep 22, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.)
• S.Res. 849: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week". (Aug 8, 2026 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous…)
• S.Res. 820: A resolution designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day". (Jul 30, 2026 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous…)
• S. 2542: Federal Building Threat Notification Act (Jul 30, 2025 · Held at the desk.)
• S. 434: Space Commerce Advisory Committee Act (Feb 5, 2025 · Held at the desk.)

921 sponsored and 3,577 cosponsored in all. Congress.gov ↗

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