Jon Husted
Senator for Ohio · Republican · United States
“283) entitled ``An Act to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for othe…”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions, which are at the desk: S. Res. 902, S. Res. 903, S. Res. 904, and S. Res. 905. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions en bloc. Mr. HUSTED.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the d…”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House on S. 240. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn and the Hoeven substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, Ohio's relationship with Japanese- brand automakers is perhaps the oldest and most significant in the entire country. When Honda chose our State for automotive manufacturing operations in 1982, no one could have imagined what that would lead to.”
Senate22 September 2026Source ↗
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“Madam President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 4:05 p.m., adjourned until Monday, September 28, 2026, at 3 p.m.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 3 p.m. on Monday, September 28; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, morning business be closed, and the Senate resume consideration of S. 4668, as amended, post cloture; further, that postcloture time from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following resolutions, which are at the desk: S. Res. 902, S. Res. 903, S. Res. 904, and S. Res. 905. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolutions en bloc. Mr. HUSTED. I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The resolutions were agreed to. The preambles were agreed to.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House on S. 240. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 240) entitled ``An Act to amend the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes.'', do pass with an amendment. Motion to Concur Mr. HUSTED.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“HUSTED. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 556, H.R. 2388.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“283) entitled ``An Act to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and the Administrator of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to develop a standard methodology for identifying the country of origin of seafood to support enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.'', do pass with an amendment. Motion to Concur Mr. HUSTED. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House on S. 283. The Presiding Officer laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 559, S. 3258.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn and the Hoeven substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 558, S. 3257.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“In order to place the bill on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I would object to further proceedings.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.”
Senate24 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, Ohio's relationship with Japanese- brand automakers is perhaps the oldest and most significant in the entire country. When Honda chose our State for automotive manufacturing operations in 1982, no one could have imagined what that would lead to. It has grown into an over $15 billion commitment, and Honda directly employs over 15,000 Ohioans. This investment has had great impact on the communities of central and southwest Ohio.”
Senate22 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I would just say this: I accept the Senator from New Mexico's concerns, but the reason I am proposing that we pass this piece of legislation is that it passed the House, 417 to 3. If the Senator from New Mexico's provision had passed the House 417 to 3, he would have had every right to stand up and ask that we do this. Before we leave here, we ought to do something on a matter that the American people have asked us to do something about, and we have the opportunity to do that with the Ratepayer Protection Act. It is a shame that this opportunity has been missed today, but I will be back to push this issue forward. We have a bipartisan opportunity to get this done, and we should do it immediately.”
Senate17 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for an additional 1 minute.”
Senate17 September 2026Source ↗
“There is no need to wait and no need to delay. If we get it done today, we say to the American people: We actually care. We heard you. We are going to get the job done. It demonstrates Washington can work in a bipartisan way to address the problems that are most pressing to the American people. I am proud to have led this effort in the U.S. Senate, and I am going to urge unanimous consent for this commonsense bill. Mr. President, as if in legislative session and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 9340, which is at the desk; further, that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.”
Senate17 September 2026Source ↗
“So this brings me to this moment: Yesterday, this bill passed the House of Representatives by a nearly unanimous vote of 417 to 3. That is right--417 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass this bill, with only 3 objections. So the Members of the House did their jobs; they stood up for the American ratepayer. It is time for the Senate to do the same. In a few moments, I am going to ask my colleagues in the Senate to support the Ratepayer Protection Act. Together, we can send this bill to the President's desk for his signature. The Ratepayer Protection Act represents the most meaningful, bipartisan step Congress can take to protect the American people from higher prices for electricity. I am here today because we can get this done. The House has already done it. The House has done its job.”
Senate17 September 2026Source ↗
“It helps people save money; that is what it does. They keep more of their paychecks for what they need to spend for their priorities. Providing modern benefits from innovation does not require us to choose between technological leadership and affordable electricity. We can do both. We can do both. We can build the computing capacity America needs, and we can produce the reliable energy it requires. We can protect families and small businesses from unfair costs. The Ratepayer Protection Act rests on a principle every American understands: Pay your own way. This is how we make sure American families are not left footing the bill for the energy infrastructure required by data centers. Most importantly, it will help the American people keep more of what they earn.”
Senate17 September 2026Source ↗
“Those standards could also require financial assurances so that families are not left paying for stranded infrastructure if the project is delayed, downsized, or abandoned. In plain language, if you create the cost, you should pay the cost. This is not anti-technology legislation. It is pro-growth and pro- innovation. Mostly, it is procurement legislation. In fact, protecting ratepayers will make it easier, not harder, for America to build the technology infrastructure we need. Americans are understandably concerned about rising electric bills. If they believe every new data center will make their monthly bills go up, public opposition will grow, communities will reject plans, construction will slow, and China will gain ground. The better approach is to establish clear rules from the beginning.”
Senate17 September 2026Source ↗
“To meet these consumer demands, Americans need an ample supply of electricity. This problem has been exacerbated by the fact that, due to Federal regulations over the past two decades, powerplants have been closed, decreasing the supply of electricity. Congress failed to stop this action. During the Obama and Biden years alone, 23 powerplants were closed in the State of Ohio, creating a supply-and-demand problem that drove up prices on consumers. So, as we look to build the future, we must follow some basic principles of fairness. The companies creating enormous new demands for electricity should pay the costs required to serve them--pretty simple.”
Senate17 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, America is expected to build the equivalent of 1,000 major data centers during the next 5 years. You heard that correctly--a thousand data centers within the next 5 years, with more than 2,000 projects currently being proposed and tracked. We need to protect American ratepayers from footing the bill. The clock is ticking, and we have no time for delay. Americans are becoming ever more reliant on computing power from data centers for their daily lives--from medicine to manufacturing, education to agriculture, and national defense to the way we deliver basic services. Data centers are used not just for AI. They support almost every aspect of modern life, including online shopping, streaming videos, social media, and the broadcast of this very debate.”
Senate17 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 10 minutes, prior to the scheduled rollcall vote, for myself and Senator Heinrich.”
Senate17 September 2026Source ↗
“This advocacy came after Tom spent his entire career at General Motors/Delphi, using his background in mechanical engineering. Yet you would only need one conversation with Tom to understand he had many passions, often centered around service to others. After college, Tom served our great Nation in Vietnam as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He was a volunteer at the Wright B. Flyer Museum and was an avid sports fan who enjoyed golfing and cheering on his Bengals, Reds, and Flyers. Tom was always eager to discuss the Dayton Flyers most recent basketball game. However, Tom's greatest passion was his family. My prayers go out to Tom's wife Jaci, their children, grandchildren, and the entire Rose family. May God bless Tom Rose. ____________________”
Senate16 September 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, during this August State work period, Springboro, OH, lost a great man and fierce champion for justice. Tom Rose passed away on August 15, surrounded by the family that he so dearly loved. Tom was well-known to Ohio Members of Congress and their staffs as a volunteer advocate for the Delphi Salaried Retirees Association, relentlessly advocating for the restoration of his and his coworker's lost pensions and passage of the Susan Muffley Act.”
Senate16 September 2026Source ↗
“And that is why I have introduced the legislation, why it needs to be part of this discussion, so that American student-athletes still have the opportunity, like lots of little boys and little girls out there today who dream, have a dream, to be able to play college sports one day, shouldn't see that opportunity given away to someone who is not an American citizen. We can balance both. We can find a way to welcome the best from other nations and also protect roster spots for American student-athletes. I yield the floor.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“American colleges and universities are increasingly giving scholarships and these limited roster spots to foreign athletes, and the growth of NIL money only creates more incentives for foreign athletes to cash in on the American system at the expense of student- athletes in this country. If the U.S. Congress is being asked to save college sports, we better darn sure make sure that we save it for American student-athletes. I don't expect governments of other nations to look out for American student-athletes, but I sure expect the U.S. Government to look out for American student-athletes.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“We support competition, but we want to make sure that it is a valuable opportunity for American student-athletes because sports were created not to make big revenue and big money for college athletic programs; they were created to build character amongst our students in our schools. It was designed originally to teach--yes, we want to have academics in our schools, but we also are going to have extracurricular athletics to teach physical fitness, toughness, leadership, and character. That is what it is all about, and to deny increasingly those opportunities to American student-athletes is wrong. And so as Congress considers the future of NIL and college sports, protecting opportunities for American student-athletes must come first.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“And that is why I introduced the Training and Education for American Members in University Sports and Athletics Act--the TEAM USA Act--with House Education and Workforce Chair Walberg. The TEAM USA Act would encourage universities to prioritize American students when recruiting the best talent, and the proposal places a 20- percent cap on international student roster spots per sport with delayed implementation so that current student-athletes are not disrupted. So, understand, I am not calling for a ban. We welcome international student-athletes to America. Twenty percent of the roster spots--that is fine. But we have some rosters in which there is not a single U.S. citizen on that roster in some of our nonrevenue sports. That is not right. It is not the way it should be.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“These taxpayer-funded institutions should prioritize American students, and, additionally, the Protect College Sports Act fails to address the gray area created by the overlap in immigration law and revenue-sharing structures. Student-athletes often come to the United States under F-1 visa status. This visa status has strict limitations on compensation via employment. But to avoid jeopardizing visa status, colleges and universities structure payments to international student-athletes as passive income out of revenue-sharing funds and get around those prohibitions, again, creating an incentive for more roster spots and more scholarships to go to student-athletes who are not American citizens. It is not right. If you ask Congress to protect college sports, we should be protecting it for American student-athletes.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“While the Protect College Sports Act takes a material step toward making our Nation's college sports leagues competitive again, it has one critical omission: It doesn't look out for American student- athletes in their academic and athletic journeys. As I said, more scholarships--and in this case, roster spots--I am not talking about a scholarship. I am talking about a roster spot--a chance to play--are going to non-Americans. And there is no incentive for colleges to prioritize American student-athletes. And with the NIL funds that are coming in, it is going to create a bigger and bigger incentive for pro athletes from other nations to come play college sports in America and take roster spots away from American citizens.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“Senator if it weren't for college athletics, for giving me the chance to develop myself from a kid who grew up where they didn't know anybody that went to college to somebody who not only graduated but got a chance to succeed in athletics. And I want that for everybody in this country. I want every kid-- little kid--who has a dream of going to play athletics, whether it is on the tennis team, golf team, hockey, whatever it is, that they have a chance to do that. But, increasingly, American student-athletes are being denied this opportunity because more and more roster spots are going to student- athletes from other nations.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“And as a matter of fact, the equipment manager didn't even want to give me a jersey number that I could be a running back because he said I was never going to play there. But the good news is that if you develop that character that you get from sports like football, where you get knocked down and you got to get back up, you learn never to quit. That is why sports is such an important part of people's lives. And, for me, that resilience paid off because, later, I ended up having the opportunity to be a starting defensive back, eventually became a national champion and an all-American. I would never have developed that character without the opportunity to play sports, and I tell you today there is no way I would be standing here as a U.S.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“You learn discipline, teamwork, all of the things that are virtuous parts of succeeding in life. I know this firsthand. I grew up very rural and went to high school in a small town, and no one in my family had attended college--no one. And the only thing I wanted to do as a kid is that I wanted to play college football. I got to watch the Ohio State Buckeyes and even one of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. You watched them when you were a kid on TV, and you said: Hey, I don't know anything about college, but I would like to go play college football. And that is what got me interested in going to college--because I wanted to play college football. I literally didn't know a person who had gone to college other than my teachers and coaches. I didn't know anybody, but I wanted to go to college because I wanted to play college sports.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I rise today to speak about the future of college athletics and American student-athletes. Congress is being asked to take action to save college sports. Well, as we consider what we need to do to save college sports, we better make sure that we are focused on saving it for American student- athletes. For generations, college sports have become a part of culture, particularly in a State like Ohio. A lot of States love their college sports. It is part of American culture and it is an important part of campus life for many American students and we want to make sure that that remains the case. But sports mean so much more than that. So many of America's leaders have a sports background, whether that is in politics, business, or whatever it might be. For obvious reasons, it helps you build character. It makes you tougher.”
Senate15 September 2026Source ↗
“Over the following decade and a half, he rose to lead human resources and labor relations, then to serve as Kroger's chief people officer, and ultimately as executive vice president and chief associate experience officer. In Cincinnati, he has served the American Cancer Society, sat on the Cincinnati Zoo's board of trustees, and supported the city's Workforce Innovation Center, always finding time to give back to the community he and his wife Lisa have called home while raising their two daughters. On behalf of the people of Ohio, I want to congratulate Tim Massa on an extraordinary 37-year career, thank him for his dedicated service to Kroger's associates and to the human resources profession, and wish him, Lisa, and their family all the best as they begin this well-earned next chapter. ____________________”
Senate7 August 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, today I would like to recognize a fellow Ohioan and a fellow Dayton Flyer, Tim Massa, who this September will retire after 37 remarkable years in the human resources profession, the last 16 of them at The Kroger Co., one of Ohio's and America's great companies. Tim joined Kroger in 2010 as vice president of talent development, after 21 years building his craft at Procter & Gamble.”
Senate7 August 2026Source ↗
“I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this bill to establish nationwide photo ID standards and give Americans better-run and honest and fair elections. I yield the floor.”
Senate7 August 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, using a photo ID to vote is common sense. It is an issue Americans broadly support. So tonight, this early morning, I am offering a clean, simple straightforward bill to require a photo ID to vote in America. Voters can use a driver's license, a state-issued ID, passport, military or veterans ID, or Tribal ID. No additional restrictions. No tricks. No games. No prohibitions on absentee voting. Thirty-six States require some form of photo ID. Photo ID laws have been tested in elections across this country, and they work. So tonight, I am asking my colleagues to answer one simple question: Should you have to prove who you are when you vote? Americans think we should, and tonight, we will find out if their Senators agree.”
Senate7 August 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, today I would like to wish Mr. Wayne Franklin Phillips of Deshler, OH, a happy 100th birthday. Mr. Phillips was born on August 5, 1926, on a farm outside of Hamler with his three brothers and sisters. Mr. Phillips served our country bravely in WWII, eventually earning the rank of sergeant TEC 4. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Mr. Phillips married Eileen Rutter on January 1, 1950, and lived on Elm Street, where they raised their three children Wayne, Paul, and Martha. Mr.”
Senate30 July 2026Source ↗
“So on August 5, SGT Wayne Franklin Phillips will celebrate his 100th birthday. It is an honor for me to share his story with my colleagues today--a life defined by service, family, faith, community, and in support of our freedom. SGT Wayne Phillips is richly deserving of recognition as he reaches this remarkable milestone. I thank my colleagues for allowing me to honor this extraordinary Ohioan, and I extend my heartfelt congratulations to SGT Wayne Phillips on his 100th birthday. Congratulations. We celebrate you and your service. God bless you, and may God continue to bless America. I yield the floor.”
Senate30 July 2026Source ↗
“You know, you put yourself in their position--17 years old and you just graduated from high school, and you decide you are going to go off and serve your country in a war. So many of that generation stepped up and did that. That is why, when we honor someone like Wayne Phillips, we honor him and many others who are part of the most consequential chapters in our Nation's history. It is our responsibility to ensure that their stories and their sacrifices are never forgotten. I say this often: We should honor what we value. We should honor what we value. And I hope that every time any of us--and I give remarks about veterans and World War II and the sacrifices that many generations of Americans have made--that we honor that so that our children hear that service and sacrifice are valued, are important.”
Senate30 July 2026Source ↗
“Following Japan's surrender, Sergeant Phillips quickly rose through the ranks and earned the rank of technician fourth grade, becoming the youngest man in charge of a motor pool servicing trucks and military equipment. As you might expect, farm boys from Ohio knew how to fix things, and SGT Wayne Phillips was one of those. Like so many members of the ``greatest generation,'' Sergeant Phillips helped defeat tyranny, liberate Europe, and preserve freedom for future generations. Because of the service and sacrifice of many Americans like him, our Nation and much of the world have enjoyed liberty and peace and prosperity for most of his life since then. We owe an enduring debt of gratitude to our veterans and more than 400,000 Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II.”
Senate30 July 2026Source ↗
“That is what a lot of people his age did during that period of time. During his military service, Sergeant Phillips was briefly involved in the Battle of the Bulge. I think all of us who study our history know that was one of the largest and bloodiest battles fought by the American forces in World War II and really was the final battle to defeat Hitler's Nazis. Over the course of 41 days, hundreds of thousands of Allied troops fought to halt that Nazi offensive in Western Europe, and they were successful in winning the final battle that led to the end of World War II. His service took him to Germany, the Philippines, and Japan.”
Senate30 July 2026Source ↗
“I grew up in rural Northwest Ohio, nearly in the same neighborhood as SGT Wayne Franklin Phillips, and I am always proud of the people of rural Northwest Ohio. SGT Wayne Phillips is from Henry County, where he was born and raised on a farm and became a farmer in an area outside a small town--Hamler, OH--alongside his three brothers and three sisters. If you are ever in Hamler, OH, it is one of those places that are the heart of agriculture in Ohio. You can see to the horizon in all four directions, and I know the Presiding Officer from Iowa understands what I mean by that. It is just farmland as far as you can see. He graduated from Hamler High School at the age of 17, and he joined the Army's 81st Readiness Division just months after receiving his high school diploma. Of course he did.”
Senate30 July 2026Source ↗
“Madam President, I am going to take us back 100 years to August 5, 1926. It was in the midst of the Roaring Twenties. Calvin Coolidge was the President. Babe Ruth was ruling professional baseball. There was no television. Horses and cars shared the streets together. Life expectancy was 57 years. The Great Depression was still off in the future. On August 5, 1926, a remarkable person was born, and I want to recognize him today. He is a World War II veteran and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His name is SGT Wayne Franklin Phillips, and he is approaching an extraordinary milestone--his 100th birthday. Pretty amazing. We rise today to honor him, to reflect on his service and sacrifice as part of a generation that secured the freedoms that we enjoy today.”
Senate30 July 2026Source ↗
“It imposes significant legal and financial penalties for violators. These safeguards ensure lawmakers and their families cannot use nonpublic information to enrich themselves, as we know has gone on in this town for many years, at the expense of the American people. But nobody did anything about it. Tonight, we have a chance to do something about it. I want to commend one of our colleagues, Senator Pete Ricketts from Nebraska. Pete has led on the Senate side of this conversation on banning the insider trading. Senator Ricketts deserves credit for all of his work, and I am proud to be an original cosponsor of his Senate version of the legislation. I urge my colleagues to support its swift passage. I yield the floor.”
Senate27 July 2026Source ↗