Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Science, Technology, Communications
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic, New Mexico
On Science, Technology, Communications, the 38 measures they backed give a position, but too few senators in each caucus have a position here to compare.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 2 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
38 measures · 7 sponsored · 31 cosponsored
Too few senators in each caucus have a position here to compare.
Exact figures
Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.
From bills backed
- Senator at −0.07
- Democratic caucus median −0.06, from 7 senators
- Republican caucus median −0.15, from 5 senators
Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.
A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.
- Contested vote:
- a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
- Party break:
- a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
- Cosponsor:
- a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
- Typical senator:
- the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.
Votes on this issue
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
Voted Nay
Legislation on this issue
These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.
1 measure this senator backed has no other backer on the map, so it is listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Outage Refund Protection Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
LISTOS Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
TEST AI Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Show the other 3 sponsored measures
FCC Legal Enforcement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Cosponsored
GAME Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Scientific Integrity Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026
Latest action, : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
AI-Ready Bio-Data Standards Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Show the other 26 cosponsored measures
Advancing Quantum Manufacturing Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
States' Right to Regulate AI Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Space RACE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Space Exploration Research Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
Broadcast VOICES Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kids Online Safety Act
Latest action, : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
LAUNCH Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Secure Space Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Quantum LEAP Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
LAST ACRE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
A resolution condemning recent attacks on the free press by President Donald J. Trump and reaffirming the United States commitment to preserving and protecting freedom of the press as a cornerstone of democracy.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2777)
TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
Quantum Sandbox for Near-Term Applications Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A resolution designating April 2025 as "Preserving and Protecting Local News Month" and recognizing the importance and significance of local news.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2098-2099)
NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Accelerating Broadband Permits Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1581)
Digital Integrity in Democracy Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Enhancing First Response Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
SAFE Orbit Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
PLAN for Broadband Act
Latest action, : By Senator Cruz from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 119-123. Minority views filed.
Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
ROUTERS Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.