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 sponsored575
- Arts Education for All Act (opens in new tab)
S 5635 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 30, 2026)
- CARE Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5662 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Labor and Employment
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 30, 2026)
- Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act (opens in new tab)
S 5475 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sep 23, 2026)
- A resolution recognizing the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and designating September 2026 as "Latin Music Appreciation Month". (opens in new tab)
SRES 889 · Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4947-4949) (Sep 23, 2026)
- 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)
Bills cosponsored3336
- Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5685 · Introduced Oct 15, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026. (Oct 15, 2026)
- Diversify Act (opens in new tab)
S 5431 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 17, 2026)
- Quality Educator Partnership Act (opens in new tab)
S 5549 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5003-5004) (Sep 24, 2026)
- BASIC Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5559 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004) (Sep 24, 2026)
- America’s College Promise Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5665 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 30, 2026)
- Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5626 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Education
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 30, 2026)
- Stop Orphaned Wells Act (opens in new tab)
S 5630 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Energy
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sep 30, 2026)
- A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day". (opens in new tab)
SRES 945 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Animals
Latest: 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)
- Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5673 · Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Commerce
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sep 30, 2026)
- A resolution expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning, and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. (opens in new tab)
SRES 920 · Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Arts, Culture, Religion
Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5175-5176) (Sep 29, 2026)
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