This report card includes information on more than 900 bills introduced during this Congress. So far, Sen. Padilla has taken the following action during this Congress:

voted for H.R.131 the Kalief’s Law.

voted for H.R.5305 the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act.

voted for H.R.5376 the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

voted for H.R.5746 the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.5098 the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5299 the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

co-sponsored S.2477 the FAMILIES Act.

co-sponsored S.2691 the Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.3424 the SEED Act.

co-sponsored S.3424 the SEED Act.

co-sponsored S.3848 the HEAL Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5098 the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5281 the Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act.

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.5336 the A bill to reauthorize the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act..

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.1 the For the People Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.133 the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2021.

sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

co-sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

co-sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

co-sponsored S.190 the Ethan’s Law.

co-sponsored S.213 the TRUE EQUITY Act.

co-sponsored S.222 the American Opportunity Accounts Act.

co-sponsored S.222 the American Opportunity Accounts Act.

sponsored S.2272 the Lead-Free Drinking Water for All Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2319 the 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2320 the Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2323 the A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish the Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone program, and for other purposes..

co-sponsored S.2357 the Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act.

co-sponsored S.2410 the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2447 the SUCCESS Act.

co-sponsored S.2465 the American Opportunity Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2515 the EATS Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2549 the Mapping Housing Discrimination Act.

co-sponsored S.2569 the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act.

co-sponsored S.2578 the A bill to extend the moratorium on residential evictions, and for other purposes..

co-sponsored S.2615 the Right to Vote Act.

co-sponsored S.2625 the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act.

co-sponsored S.2660 the Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2667 the Making Essentials Available and Lawful (MEAL) Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2689 the Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2021.

sponsored S.2730 the Comprehensive Mental Health in Schools Pilot Program Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2747 the Freedom to Vote Act.

co-sponsored S.2752 the Do No Harm Act.

sponsored S.2753 the Protecting Children of Long-term Visa Holders Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.2776 the Keeping Renters Safe Act.

co-sponsored S.2907 the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act.

co-sponsored S.2920 the Downpayment Toward Equity Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.3108 the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021.

co-sponsored S.3213 the IDEA Full Funding Act.

co-sponsored S.3356 the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act.

co-sponsored S.3623 the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.3641 the Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act.

co-sponsored S.3642 the Schedules That Work Act.

co-sponsored S.3704 the ASSIST Act.

co-sponsored S.3710 the Emmett Till Antilynching Act.

co-sponsored S.3781 the A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program..

sponsored S.3788 the Housing for All Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.3979 the Support Kids Not Red Tape Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4100 the Mamas First Act.

co-sponsored S.4125 the RAISE Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4174 the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act.

co-sponsored S.4204 the Medicare for All Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4230 the Strength in Diversity Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4257 the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4278 the Age 21 Act.

co-sponsored S.4311 the LIFT the BAR Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4467 the Protecting Access to Medication Abortion Act.

co-sponsored S.4485 the Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4508 the Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4529 the Children’s Safe Welcome Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.4556 the Respect for Marriage Act.

co-sponsored S.4803 the Nationwide Right To Unionize Act.

sponsored S.4879 the Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act.

co-sponsored S.5098 the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5209 the Student Loan Literacy Act of 2022.

co-sponsored S.5281 the Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act.

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