Ben Ray Luján

Became law (3)

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  Deb Fischer (R-NE)· Jul 12

  Cosponsored

  Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025

  S. 629 Agriculture and Food

  A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 368–19 on Jun 23.

  This bill amends the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978. This bill aims to remove barriers for agricultural producers trying to access funds for emergency conservation measures.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +6

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    The bill expands the types of eligible wildfire damage and allows producers to access up to 75 percent of costs upfront.

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Agricultural producers benefit from the option of receiving advance payments for emergency repairs and replacements.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)· Dec 26

  Cosponsored

  Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

  S. 284 Congress

  A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 370–22 on Dec 15.

  Its primary purpose is to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. The bill extends the termination date of the program from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2028.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +3

    Would children be better off under this?

    The extension of the Congressional Award Program ensures continued recognition and opportunities for young people.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    Extending the program provides several more years of opportunity for young adults to earn prestigious recognition.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Tim Sheehy (R-MT)· Jun 12

  Cosponsored

  Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025

  S. 160 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill amends the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996. It serves to reauthorize the sale of aircraft and parts from the Department of Defense for wildfire suppression.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Enhanced firefighting capabilities benefit rural residents who are more susceptible to wildfire risks.

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill enhances firefighting capabilities by expanding the types of materials aircraft can drop to aid in wildfire suppression.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (21)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

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  Ben Luján (D-NM)· Sep 23

  Their bill

  New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act

  S. 1363 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Sep 24

  This bill is about improving how the Federal Government works together with the governing bodies and community users of land grant-mercedes in New Mexico.

  Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +6

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill directly benefits rural communities in New Mexico by protecting traditional land uses and infrastructure.

  • Scored +6

    Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

    The bill improves federal land management by incorporating coordination with New Mexico land grant-mercedes.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill involves federal agencies taking on more specific procedural roles regarding local land use.

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  Ben Luján (D-NM)· Dec 11

  Their bill

  Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

  S. 640 Native Americans

  A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Dec 15

  This Act makes several technical corrections to existing laws regarding water development funds.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +7

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill directly increases funding for water development trust funds for the Navajo Nation, Taos Pueblo, and Aamodt Settlement Pueblos.

  • Scored +6

    Does this invest in rural communities?

    The bill authorizes funding for water facilities and regional water systems which are vital for rural tribal communities.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Nov 12

  Cosponsored

  Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act

  S. 2887 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  This bill amends the National Trails System Act to officially designate the Route 66 National Historic Trail.

  Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Business owners along Route 66 benefit from the increased visibility and tourism that comes with the official designation.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Provides economic opportunities via tourism while protecting rural property rights and energy interests.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 18 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 7 no, 302 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 7 no, 159 yes. 12 of these passed a chamber (11 yes, 1 no)
• Would Native Americans be better off under this? 3 no, 158 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber
• Would children be better off under this? 1 no, 159 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 3 no, 226 yes. 10 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 20 no, 157 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 1 no)
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 1 no, 168 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 2 no, 138 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber