Ben Ray Luján
Democrat · Senator for New Mexico
88 sponsored · 510 cosponsored
In the Senate since 2021, in Congress since 2009
Age 54
Contact their office: (202) 224-6621 · 498 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website
Of the bills they cosponsored: 3 became law, 18 passed one chamber and wait on the other, 64 were resolutions that are finished, 25 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 389 are in committee, 10 have only been introduced, and 1 was stopped.
The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.
Became law3 billsPassed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up18 billsPassed one chamber, and the other has not yet sent it to a committee or put it on its calendar.
- Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2026
- Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Secure Space Act of 2026
- Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
- North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
- Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
- 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026
- Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
Adopted64 billsThe chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.
- A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".
- A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2026, as "National Character Counts Week".
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 4 through October 10, 2026, as "National 4-H Week".
- A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- A resolution designating October 30, 2026, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
- A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- A resolution expressing support for designation of the week of September 13 through 19, 2026, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
- A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
- 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.
- A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote25 billsA committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.
- Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act
- College Transparency Act
- Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
- Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act
- Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Completion Act
- America the Beautiful Act
- 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
- Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
- Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act
In committee389 billsIntroduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
- Car Privacy Rights Act of 2026
- America’s College Promise Act of 2026
- Stop Orphaned Wells Act
- Higher Education Grant Flexibility Act of 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.
- Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026
- BASIC Act of 2026
- Quality Educator Partnership Act
- A resolution supporting the designation of the week of August 24 through August 28, 2026, as the fourth annual "National Community Health Worker Awareness Week".
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Monday in October 2026 as "Indigenous Peoples' Day" to celebrate and honor Indigenous Peoples and their shared history and culture.
Introduced, nothing more yet10 billsFormally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
- A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
- 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 "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations".
- PLAN for Broadband Act
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program".
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".
- A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
- 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 relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".