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S 1472 - New England Coastal Protection Act
Introduced byRichard Blumenthal , Susan Collins , Maggie Hassan , Angus King , Ed Markey
Last updated 4 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
New England Coastal Protection Act
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S 655 - Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025
Introduced byBill Cassidy , Susan Collins , Chris Coons , Chris Van Hollen , Dave McCormick
Last updated 5 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025
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SRES 201 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
Tammy Baldwin , Tammy Baldwin , Jim Banks , Jim Banks , John Barrasso
Last updated 3 months ago
155 Co-Sponsors
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 4, 2025, through May 10, 2025, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
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S 504 - High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025
Introduced byMichael Bennet , Susan Collins
Last updated 6 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025
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SRES 202 - A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.
Introduced byRichard Blumenthal , Lisa Blunt Rochester , Susan Collins , Mike Crapo , Dick Durbin
Last updated 3 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
A resolution recognizing the significance of "Community College Month" in April 2025 as a celebration of the more than 1,000 community colleges throughout the United States that support access to higher education, workforce training, and more, and broadly sustain and advance the economic prosperity of the United States.
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S 2166 - Head Start for Our Future Act
Susan Collins , Kirsten Gillibrand , Chris Van Hollen , Tim Kaine , Mark Kelly
Last updated about 1 month ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Head Start for Our Future Act
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S 93 - Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
Tammy Baldwin , Bill Cassidy , Susan Collins , Chris Coons , John Cornyn
Last updated about 1 month ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2025
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 119-34.
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S 2178 - Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025
Angela Alsobrooks , Tammy Baldwin , Michael Bennet , Richard Blumenthal , Lisa Blunt Rochester
Last updated about 1 month ago
40 Co-Sponsors
Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2025
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S 222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Susan Collins , Mike Crapo , Joni Ernst , Deb Fischer , Kirsten Gillibrand
Last updated 23 days ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
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Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Boozman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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S 1337 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act
Susan Collins , Susan Collins , Maggie Hassan , Angus King , Angus King
Last updated 4 months ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act
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BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
United States Representative
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United States Representative
BIRTH
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Biography
Susan Margaret Collins was born on December 7, 1952, in Caribou, Maine, into a family with a longstanding history in the lumber industry and public service. Her parents, Patricia and Donald Collins, both served as mayors of Caribou, and her father was a World War II veteran who also served in the Maine Legislature. Collins graduated from Caribou High School in 1971 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating Phi Beta Kappa from St. Lawrence University in 1975.
Collins began her career in public service as a legislative assistant to U.S. Representative William Cohen from 1975 to 1987. She then served as Commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation from 1987 to 1992 and was appointed as the New England regional director for the Small Business Administration in 1992. In 1994, she became the founding director of the Center for Family Business at Husson University in Bangor, Maine.
In 1996, Collins was elected to the U.S. Senate, succeeding William Cohen. She has been reelected in 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020, making her the first Republican woman to win a fifth term in the Senate. Throughout her tenure, Collins has been recognized for her bipartisan approach and has held significant positions, including chairing the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs from 2003 to 2007 and the Senate Special Committee on Aging from 2015 to 2021.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Phi Beta Kappa, St. Lawrence University, 1975
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Political Experience:
- Legislative Assistant to U.S. Representative/Senator William Cohen
- Commissioner, Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
- New England Regional Director, Small Business Administration
- Founding Director, Center for Family Business at Husson University
- U.S. Senator from Maine
- Chair, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Chair, Senate Special Committee on Aging
Collins is known for her moderate Republican stance and commitment to bipartisan collaboration, focusing on issues such as health care, small business development, education, and national defense.
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