Senator
Alex Padilla
California · In office since 2021
Committees7
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Senate Committee on Rules and AdministrationRanking Member
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Joint Committee on Printing
- Joint Committee of Congress on the Library
Also serves on 10 subcommittees.
Bills sponsored609
- A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week". (opens in new tab)
SRES 823 · 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 S4392) (Jul 30, 2026)
- A resolution designating July 2026 as "American Grown Flower and Foliage Month". (opens in new tab)
SRES 822 · 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 S4391-4392) (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to prohibit interference in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5124 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Jul 23, 2026)
- A bill to improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5066 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4233) (Jul 22, 2026)
- Improving Housing Performance Act (opens in new tab)
S 5020 · Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Housing and Community Development
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4140) (Jul 16, 2026)
- State and Local Election Security Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4849 · Introduced Jun 22, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Jun 22, 2026)
- FIRE SMART Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4812 · Introduced Jun 17, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2895) (Jun 17, 2026)
- Land of the Free Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4800 · Introduced Jun 16, 2026 · Immigration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 16, 2026)
- A bill to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2777 Logan Avenue in San Diego, California, as the "Armando Rodriguez Post Office". (opens in new tab)
S 4722 · Introduced Jun 9, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jun 9, 2026)
- 9–8–8 Connect Act (opens in new tab)
S 4640 · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2444-2445) (May 21, 2026)
Bills cosponsored2170
- A concurrent resolution recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science. (opens in new tab)
SCONRES 18 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4423) (Jul 16, 2025)
- Mamas First Act (opens in new tab)
S 4986 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jul 15, 2026)
- A bill to prohibit forced arbitration in work disputes, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5190 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5201 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jul 30, 2026)
- A bill to establish the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5183 · Introduced Jul 30, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4372-4385; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4371-4372) (Jul 30, 2026)
- United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Act (opens in new tab)
S 2229 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jul 9, 2025)
- A bill to provide paid family and medical leave to Federal employees, and for other purposes. (opens in new tab)
S 5168 · Introduced Jul 29, 2026
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jul 29, 2026)
- AFTER Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4172 · Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · Animals
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1581-1582) (Mar 24, 2026)
- Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4429 · Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. (Jul 22, 2026)
- Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act (opens in new tab)
S 142 · Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S231-232) (Jan 16, 2025)
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