Senator
Ben Ray Luján
New Mexico · In office since 2021
Committees6
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
Also serves on 9 subcommittees.
Bills sponsored571
- HCBS Access Act (opens in new tab)
S 5321 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act (opens in new tab)
S 5282 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Aug 6, 2026)
- GHOST Act (opens in new tab)
S 5278 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Commerce
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Stroke Act (opens in new tab)
S 5260 · Introduced Aug 5, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Aug 5, 2026)
- Early Childhood Educator Professional Improvement Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5248 · Introduced Aug 5, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Aug 5, 2026)
- New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act (opens in new tab)
S 5177 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Jul 30, 2026)
- No Trump Immunity Act (opens in new tab)
S 5196 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jul 30, 2026)
- Strengthening Taxpayer Advocacy Act (opens in new tab)
S 5162 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 29, 2026)
- Local Input Act (opens in new tab)
S 5118 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Energy
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Jul 23, 2026)
- Tax Complexity and Fraud Prevention Review Act (opens in new tab)
S 5073 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)
Bills cosponsored3309
- A resolution designating the week of September 14 through September 20, 2026, as "Interscholastic Athletic Administration Week". (opens in new tab)
SRES 867 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sep 17, 2026)
- A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans. (opens in new tab)
SRES 862 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sep 17, 2026)
- A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Voting Rights Month". (opens in new tab)
SRES 854 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4737-4738) (Sep 15, 2026)
- A bill to establish State-Federal partnerships to provide students the opportunity to attain higher education at in-State public institutions of higher education without debt, to provide Federal Pell Grant eligibility to DREAMer students, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5403 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 15, 2026)
- Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act (opens in new tab)
S 1138 · Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Mar 26, 2025)
- Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4668 · Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Latest: Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (Sep 17, 2026)
- End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act (opens in new tab)
S 5390 · Introduced Sep 14, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4673-4674) (Sep 14, 2026)
- A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. (opens in new tab)
SRES 852 · Introduced Sep 14, 2026
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4675-4677) (Sep 14, 2026)
- A resolution designating the week of September 13 through September 19, 2026, as "Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week". (opens in new tab)
SRES 851 · Introduced Sep 14, 2026 · Education
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4675) (Sep 14, 2026)
- Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act (opens in new tab)
S 2329 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 17, 2025)
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