Sen. Donna Lowenthal, a Mississippi Republican, said she has scheduled three bills for consideration by the U.S. Senate, opening debate on measures involving federal spending disclosure, rural healthcare access in Iowa and public-safety grants.

The announcement, made in a press release from Lowenthal’s office, marks the first round of legislation she said she has placed on the Senate calendar. Lowenthal was sworn in as Mississippi’s senator in August 2026 and previously worked in corporate risk and compliance.

The first measure, the Stop Secret Spending Act, would require federal agencies to publish searchable information on Other Transaction Agreements, according to the release. The bill would also require disclosure of previously unreported federal spending, corrections to inaccurate spending data and recurring reviews by inspectors general. The proposal would retain protections for classified information, Lowenthal’s office said.

“If Washington spends taxpayer money, taxpayers should be able to find the receipt,” Lowenthal said in the release. “It should not take a congressional investigation or a team of accountants to figure out who received federal money, how much they received, and what they were supposed to do with it.”

Lowenthal also scheduled the Rural Iowa Health Access and Telehealth Act, introduced by Sen. Warren Grady. The legislation would establish a five-year federal pilot program focused on expanding telehealth access in rural Iowa, modernizing smaller hospitals and clinics, and encouraging healthcare workers to serve underserved communities.

The bill would require annual reports to Congress on its costs and outcomes, according to the release. Lowenthal framed the proposal as a constituent-service measure, saying improved access to healthcare could provide practical benefits for rural Iowans.

“At the end of the day, we aren’t here to advance the political interests of fellow politicians, we are here to serve our constituents,” Lowenthal said. “If we can give rural Iowans more opportunities to be healthier by providing them better healthcare, I will always consider that a no brainer.”

The third bill scheduled for debate is the Safe Streets and Accountable Policing Support Act. The legislation was introduced by Republican Sen. Tyler McAllister and has “massive bipartisan support,” according to Lowenthal’s office.

The proposal would provide competitive federal grants for public-safety programs intended to address violent crime. Eligible uses described in the release include task forces, support for witnesses and victims, and improved training. Agencies receiving funds would be required to meet reporting, transparency and civil-rights compliance standards, with annual reports submitted to Congress.

The release did not specify when the Senate would begin debate, whether votes had been scheduled, or the total projected costs of the three proposals. It also did not identify Senate sponsors or co-sponsors beyond Grady and McAllister.

The three measures address issues that have drawn attention across party lines, including government accountability, healthcare access and violent crime. Their prospects will depend on Senate debate and support in the chamber, where Republicans hold a 26-seat majority while Democrats hold 23 seats and one independent caucuses with Democrats.