Ruben Gallego
Senate · Democrat · Arizona · since Jan 2025
Thursday, Sep 17
S. 3732 · Water Security and Drought Resilience Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
What it would change
No official summary yet.
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Tuesday, Sep 15
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.
What is a nomination vote?
A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.
Monday, Sep 14
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment. Without written report.
What it would change
Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. Support dogs are used for grief assistance, trauma mitigation, and morale.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 63
S. 5636 · Supporting Focus in Schools Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026
S.Res. 918 · A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S5172-5174) · Sep 29, 2026
S. 5367 · Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. · Aug 7, 2026
S. 5366 · Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Aug 7, 2026
S. 5268 · Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Aug 5, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 415
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273) · Sep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S5006-5007) · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5548 · Securing National Security Systems from Chinese Optical Transceivers Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · Sep 24, 2026
S. 5546 · Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 24, 2026
Committees
- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Member
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Member
- Digital Assets Ranking member
- Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Member
- Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Member
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member
- Energy Ranking member
- National Parks Member
- Water and Power Member
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Member
- Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs Member
- Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.