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Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Lifeline for First Responders Act

S. 4819Introduced Jun 17, 2026Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Official title: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to establish an EMS and First Responder Wellness Grant Program, and for other purposes.

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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 17, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

10 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 8 Democrats, 1 independent

1 of 10 cosponsors (10%) are from the other party.

Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.

Sponsor’s state and district

Rhode Island in Congress

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Data as of Oct 1, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.