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 sponsored566
- A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include two counties in New Mexico in a certain Veterans Integrated Service Network. (opens in new tab)
S 5177 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from granting immunity to the President, Vice President, or family members, trusts, parents, sisters, related companies, or affiliates of the President or Vice President, for certain crimes. (opens in new tab)
S 5196 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the authority of the National Taxpayer Advocate. (opens in new tab)
S 5162 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 29, 2026)
- A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to meaningfully involve the public and State, Tribal, and local government officials prior to determining whether to offer certain parcels of land for oil or gas leasing, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5118 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026
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
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)
- Taxpayer Transparency and Notice Act (opens in new tab)
S 5072 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)
- High Court Gift Ban Act (opens in new tab)
S 4966 · Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Law
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 14, 2026)
- Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4890 · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Native Americans
Latest: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. (Jul 29, 2026)
- CHILE Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4860 · Introduced Jun 23, 2026 · Agriculture and Food
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Jun 23, 2026)
- Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4731 · Introduced Jun 10, 2026 · Native Americans
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jun 10, 2026)
Bills cosponsored3281
- A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". (opens in new tab)
SRES 821 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391) (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to expand the capacity to improve health outcomes and increase access to specialized care. (opens in new tab)
S 5193 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 30, 2026)
- CONNECT Act (opens in new tab)
S 4634 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Families
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (May 21, 2026)
- AI Fraud Accountability Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 3982 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Commerce
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Mar 4, 2026)
- MediKids Act (opens in new tab)
S 5037 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 21, 2026)
- A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilization. (opens in new tab)
S 5108 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 23, 2026)
- FIGHT Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 1454 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Animals
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Apr 10, 2025)
- A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. (opens in new tab)
S 4814 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 17, 2026)
- Small Tax Case Threshold Modernization Act (opens in new tab)
S 5078 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 22, 2026)
- A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women. (opens in new tab)
SCONRES 36 · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4196-4197) (Jul 21, 2026)
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