Ben Ray Luján

Senate · Democrat · New Mexico · since Jan 2021

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‹ Sep 28 – Oct 4 ›

Wednesday, Sep 30

Introduced a bill

S. 5662 · CARE Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced a bill

S. 5635 · Arts Education for All Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 256

Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.

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.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 255

Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 254

H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act

A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 253

H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act

A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Tuesday, Sep 29

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 252

S.Res. 852 · A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.

What is a motion to discharge?

A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 251

S.J.Res. 197 · A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".

On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.

What is a motion to proceed?

A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.

Monday, Sep 28

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 250

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 249

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 248

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 247

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.

Voted Nay Senate · Roll Call 246

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To improve the bill. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 245

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 511

S. 5685 · Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026

Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Oct 15, 2026

S.Res. 945 · A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272) · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5626 · Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5630 · Stop Orphaned Wells Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5665 · America’s College Promise Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · Sep 30, 2026

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Member
  • Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Member
  • Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Ranking member
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Member
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Member
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Member
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Member
  • Telecommunications and Media Ranking member
  • Senate Committee on Finance Member
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Member
  • Health Care Member
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight Member
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Member
  • Senate Committee on the Budget Member
  • United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.