Ruben Gallego's Schedule This Week
Week of Monday, September 28, 2026
Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu; next convenes Mon, Oct 5, 2026; no session days scheduled Oct 12 – Nov 6, 2026 (source)
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Week of Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
2 committee meetings and 12 roll-call votes
This week, Gallego voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 12 roll calls and never against it.
Senate in session
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· Business meeting
Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, S.462, to provide for economic development and conservation in Washoe County, Nevada, S.465, to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, S.730, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to assess the suitability and feasibility of establishing the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Educational Center at the African Burial Ground National Monument, S.764, to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, S.791, to establish the Justice Thurgood Marshall National Historic Site in the State of Maryland as an affiliated area of the National Park System, S.888, to designate certain land administered by the Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service in the State of Oregon as wilderness and national recreation areas, to withdraw certain land located in Curry County and Josephine County, Oregon, from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and operation under the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws, S.945, to amend the Smith River National Recreation Area Act to include certain additions to the Smith River National Recreation Area, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain wild rivers in the State of Oregon, S.1005, to provide for conservation and economic development in the State of Nevada, S.1088, to provide that the memorial to commemorate the sacrifice and service of the women who worked on the home front to support the efforts of the United States military during World War II may be located on the National Mall, S.1195, to promote conservation, improve public land management, and provide for sensible development in Pershing County, Nevada, S.1254 and H.R.331, bills to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes, S.1341, to amend the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 to add certain land to the Sarvis Creek Wilderness, S.1342, to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve the weatherization assistance program, S.1349, to withdraw the National Forest System land in the Ruby Mountains subdistrict of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the National Wildlife Refuge System land in Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Elko and White Pine Counties, Nevada, from operation under the mineral leasing laws, S.1476, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of the Gila River system in the State of New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain Federal land in the State of New Mexico, S.1568, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for general service lamps, S.1737, to designate and expand wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, S.1777, to amend the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to expand the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center", S.1870, to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor, S.2570, to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program, S.2970, to authorize the use of off-highway vehicles in certain areas of the Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, S.3371, to designate the Museum of the Blind People's Movement in Baltimore, Maryland, as the "National Museum of the Blind People's Movement", S.3499 and H.R.3638, bills to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, S.3524 and H.R.7618, bills to amend title 54, United States Code, to modify certain cost-sharing requirements for grant programs under the American Battlefield Protection Program, S.3526, to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, S.3542, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate the Upper Raritan River Watershed in the State of New Jersey for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, S.3695, to amend Public Law 96-586 to modernize the authority of the Forest Service to acquire
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee · 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Bills: H.R. 1729, H.R. 2306, H.R. 2317, H.R. 249, H.R. 2709, H.R. 331 and 54 more
Senate pro forma session
· Hearing
Hearings to examine the nominations of Jeremy Wiggins, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Matthew Jones, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President, and Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors, both of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Votes, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
The Senate's last 30 days in session: voted in 65 of 74 roll calls (88%).
Gallego voted with the majority of Senate Democrats on 64 roll calls and against it on 1.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (10)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Ruben Gallego | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | No. 240 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 22 | No. 239 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-1Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 5 | No. 221 | On the Cloture Motion PN730-11Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 5 | No. 220 | On the Nomination PN932Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 5 | No. 219 | On the Cloture Motion PN932Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 29 | No. 214 | On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 29 | No. 213 | On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 15 | No. 197 | On the Nomination PN930-4Confirmation: Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 15 | No. 196 | On the Cloture Motion PN930-4Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeffrey T. Kuntz to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Florida | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 23 | No. 183 | On the Nomination PN859-3Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe | Nomination Confirmed | Yea | Most Senate Democrats: Nay |
Bills with new actions, Jun 23 – Oct 2, 2026
Sponsored by Gallego (12)
S. 5636 A bill to establish a grant program to support restricting the use of cellular phones and other personal electronic devices at eligible schools during instructional time.
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 918 A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S5172-5174)
S. 3732 Water Security and Drought Resilience Act
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
S. 4079 PEARL Act
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. Support dogs are used for grief assistance, trauma mitigation, and morale.
S. 5366 Affordable Housing Credit Carryback Act
Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5367 Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S. 5268 Double the Wage for Overtime Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5226 Parental Approval for Youth Social Media Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 4, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 5113 State of Men’s Health Act
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 3785 North Rim and Kaibab National Forest Restoration Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
S. 4605 Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
This bill expands the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to give the Department of the Interior the authority to collect certain fees from applicants for, or holders of, geothermal leases through September 30, 2032.
S.Res. 772 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that under no circumstances should Samuel Bankman-Fried receive executive clemency, including a pardon or commutation, and affirming the Senate's commitment to the rule of law and integrity of the United States financial system.
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4117)
Cosponsored by Gallego (51)
S. 3257 John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.
S. 3798 Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
S.Res. 946 A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 662 A resolution honoring the life and service of United States Marine Corps veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets, expressing condolences to his family, and condemning cartel violence.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
S. 5045 Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5148-5150; text: CR S5149-5150)
S.Res. 913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
S. 4395 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5122-5123; text: CR S5123)
S.Res. 900 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.
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text: CR S5006-5007)
S. 5548 A bill to prohibit Federal procurement of certain optical transceivers, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
S. 5546 A bill to provide women with increased access to preventive and life-saving cancer screening.
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5539 A bill to require group health plans and group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for over-the-counter contraceptives.
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5476 A bill to impose sanctions with respect to foreign persons that have facilitated Israeli settlement construction in the E1 area of the West Bank.
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 897 A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S. 4429 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
S.Res. 870 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.
Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882; text: CR S4861-4862)
S. 5447 FAIR Fees Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 291 Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.
S. 3715 Chiricahua National Park Act
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 667.
S. 5389 Ending Presidential Corruption in Banking Act
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 5390 End Trump’s Tariff Tax Act
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4673-4674)
S. 858 Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Latest action Sep 10, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-104.
S. 3226 Bring Our Heroes Home Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S.Res. 837 A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 841 A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 5304 Fairness for Farm Workers Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4519-4520)
S. 5280 Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5283 Momnibus Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5300 Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 1748 Kids Online Safety Act
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 5223 NO PROFIT Act
Latest action Aug 3, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 824 A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day".
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
S. 5190 Restoring Justice for Workers Act
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5175 Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.J.Res. 199 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)".
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 215.
S. 3617 Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 29, 2026: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
S. 1874 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 28, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
S. 2355 Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
S. 332 Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
S. 700 A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the Pleasant Valley Ranger District Administrative Site to Gila County, Arizona.
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
S.Res. 814 A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling to protect the right of individuals with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities.
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4270-4271)
S. 5108 Right to IVF Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 5049 CLAIM Act
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Con.Res. 36 A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4196-4197)
S. 5016 Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S.Res. 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S.J.Res. 198 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".
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.
S. 4990 McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act
Latest action Jul 15, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
S. 4982 Good Jobs for Good Airports Act
Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4970 Wildfire Prevention and Recovery Act
Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 4971 Western Water Infrastructure Fairness Act
Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.Res. 786 A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
Latest action Jun 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3052; text: CR S3061-3062)
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- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov)
- Committee meeting notices · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Senate session days and calendar
