Ruben Gallego
Senator for Arizona · Democratic · United States
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4135] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr. GALLEGO. Mr.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4135] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr. GALLEGO. Mr.”
“REPORT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY CONFLICT WITH ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN. (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on military installations, forward operating bases, and coopera…”
“REPORT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY CONFLICT WITH ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN. (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on military installations, forward operating bases, and coopera…”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3953] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6682. Mr.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3953] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6682. Mr.”
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“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4135] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. President, I missed the following votes, but had I been present, I would have voted: No on rollcall vote No. 196, Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar No. 779 Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. No on rollcall vote No. 197, Confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 779 Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4135] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. President, I missed the following votes, but had I been present, I would have voted: No on rollcall vote No. 196, Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar No. 779 Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. No on rollcall vote No. 197, Confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 779 Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida. ____________________”
“REPORT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY CONFLICT WITH ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN. (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on military installations, forward operating bases, and cooperative security locations damaged or impacted during the conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran. (b) Elements.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) for each location included in the report, a comprehensive cost estimate of the necessary repairs for such location; and (2) a list of the critical munitions (by type), including the number of such munitions, expended during the conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3953] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6682. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, add the following: SEC. 2873.”
“REPORT ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY CONFLICT WITH ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN. (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on military installations, forward operating bases, and cooperative security locations damaged or impacted during the conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran. (b) Elements.--The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) for each location included in the report, a comprehensive cost estimate of the necessary repairs for such location; and (2) a list of the critical munitions (by type), including the number of such munitions, expended during the conflict with the Islamic Republic of Iran. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3953] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6682. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title XXVIII, add the following: SEC. 2873.”
“616, a resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2933] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. President, I missed the following votes, but had I been present, I would have voted: No on rollcall vote No. 177, Confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 760, Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. No on rollcall vote No. 178, Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar No. 763, George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Yes on rollcall vote No. 179, Motion to discharge S. Res.”
“616, a resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 103 (Thursday, June 18, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2933] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. President, I missed the following votes, but had I been present, I would have voted: No on rollcall vote No. 177, Confirmation of Executive Calendar No. 760, Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. No on rollcall vote No. 178, Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar No. 763, George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Yes on rollcall vote No. 179, Motion to discharge S. Res.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to increasing oversight of the implementation of tariffs by the United States Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce and the process for entities and individuals to secure exclusions from tariffs, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2242] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1657. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO OVERSIGHT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF TARIFFS.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to increasing the Federal minimum wage by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2242] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1656. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO INCREASING THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE TO $17 AN HOUR OVER A 5-YEAR PERIOD.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to prohibiting the withdrawal of the United States from NATO without Senate approval, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2242] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1655. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROHIBITING THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED STATES FROM NATO WITHOUT SENATE APPROVAL.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference [[Page S2242]] reports relating to prohibiting the freezing of Federal grants to local law enforcement agencies by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S2241-S2242] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1654. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROHIBITING THE FREEZING OF FEDERAL GRANTS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to prohibiting the closure of military bases of the United States without notifying Congress at least 6 months in advance by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1653. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROHIBITING THE CLOSURE OF MILITARY BASES OF THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT NOTIFYING CONGRESS AT LEAST 6 MONTHS IN ADVANCE.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to Federal tax benefits that make raising children more affordable, which may include legislation establishing a child tax credit, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1652. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO FEDERAL TAX BENEFITS THAT MAKE RAISING CHILDREN MORE AFFORDABLE.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to preventing reductions to benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs, which may include legislation that would establish a 60-day pause on staffing reductions if any benefits are reduced or disrupted by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1651. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROHIBITING STAFFING REDUCTIONS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FOR 60 DAYS IF BENEFITS ARE REDUCED OR DISRUPTED BY DOGE.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to strengthening the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs, which may include legislation that would mandate the reinstatement of health care practitioners of the Department found to have been wrongfully terminated or legislation that would direct the Department to review past terminations or establish a process for reinstatement, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1650. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO STRENGTHENING THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WORKFORCE.”
“The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports relating to preventing reductions to benefits provided through the Social Security Administration, which may include establishing a 60- day pause on staffing cuts at the Social Security Administration if benefits are cut or disrupted by the Department of Governmental Efficiency, by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034. ______”
“Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 60 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)] [Senate] [Page S2241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 1649. Mr. GALLEGO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the concurrent resolution H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO PROHIBITING STAFFING REDUCTIONS AT SSA FOR 60 DAYS IF BENEFITS ARE REDUCED OR DISRUPTED BY DOGE.”