# 118-s-3194: Equal COLA Act

118-s-3194, Equal COLA Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5317) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-3194
- Congress: 118
- Title: Equal COLA Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5317)
- Introduced: 2023-11-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Equal COLA Act

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2023-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2024-01-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Butler, Laphonza R. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2024-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2024-11-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2024-11-13T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-s-4243: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
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- 118-sres-765: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable James Mountain Inhofe, former Senator for the State of Oklahoma.
- 118-sres-749: A resolution recognizing June 2024, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".

## Sources
- [118-s-3194 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3194)

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