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Alex Padilla

U.S. Senator, California · Democrat

8 statements indexed, set against 890 recorded votes.

First took office: January 20, 2021
Terms served: 3 terms in the Senate
Current term: January 3, 2023 to January 3, 2029
Born: March 22, 1973

Sources: Clerk of the House and congress-legislators.

890

recorded votes

244

voted for

613

voted against

did not vote

statements indexed

What is on this page

Every recorded vote of the 119th Congress in which the Senate lists this member, taken from their own per-vote records. Nothing is sampled and nothing is left out.

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What was said, and what was done

2026-08-07

AMENDING THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002 TO REQUIRE VOTERS TO PROVIDE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION--Motion to Procee

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 7, 2026, p. S4556

What was said
“Madam President, colleagues, here we are after months and months and months of continuing to debate this bill, which still hasn't passed. We should be debating how to bring costs down for working families across the country.”

Alex Padilla, Congressional Record, August 7, 2026, p. S4556

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 7, 2026.

In plain English

They say the bill has been argued over for months and still has not passed. They say Congress should be working to bring costs down for families.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-08-06

Introductory Statement on S. 5352

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4521

What was said
“Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Desalination Reauthorization Act. This bill would reauthorize BOR's programmatic approval to provide grants for desalination projects, which will otherwise expire this year.”

Alex Padilla, Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4521

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 6, 2026.

In plain English

They put forward a bill on desalination. It would let an agency keep giving grants for such projects. That power runs out this year.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-08-06

Introductory Statement on S. 5309

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4520

What was said
“Mr. President, I rise to introduce the Converting Our Waste Sustainably (COWS) Act. This legislation will help dairy and livestock producers reduce methane emissions, improve air and water quality, and implement more sustainable alternative manure management practices.”

Alex Padilla, Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4520

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 6, 2026.

In plain English

They put forward a bill called the COWS Act. It would help dairy and livestock farmers cut methane. They say it would clean air and water too.

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-08-06

Introductory Statement on S. 5303

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4519

What was said
“Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce Act, which I introduced today. Farm and food system workers feed our Nation, We know this well in California--the agricultural heart of the Nation--where we have one of the largest populations of farmworkers and food system workers in the United States.”

Alex Padilla, Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4519

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 6, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke in support of the Supporting Our Farm and Food System Workforce Act. They say they introduced this bill today. They say farm and food system workers feed the nation. They call California the agricultural heart of the nation. They say California has one of the largest groups of these workers in the country.

rendered by machine, checked against the same reading level as the rest

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-08-06

Introductory Statement on S. 5301

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4519

What was said
“Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the Voice for Farm Workers Act, which I introduced today. Our Nation's farmworkers are the backbone of the U.S. food supply chain.”

Alex Padilla, Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4519

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 6, 2026.

In plain English

They spoke in support of the Voice for Farm Workers Act. They say they introduced the bill that day. They say the nation's farmworkers are the backbone of the U.S. food supply chain.

rendered by machine, checked against the same reading level as the rest

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-08-06

Unanimous Consent Requests (Executive Session)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4488

What was said
“Mr. President, colleagues, this disaster bill, this disaster tax bill includes important bipartisan legislation that I introduced with Senators Lummis, Wyden, and Sheehy to extend a critical tax provision for disaster survivors that we enacted into law last Congress.”

Alex Padilla, Congressional Record, August 6, 2026, p. S4488

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 6, 2026.

In plain English

They say this disaster tax bill includes a bipartisan bill they introduced. They say Senators Lummis, Wyden, and Sheehy worked on it with them. They say it extends a tax rule that helps people who lived through disasters. They say Congress made that rule law last Congress.

rendered by machine, checked against the same reading level as the rest

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-08-05

TRIBUTE TO MIKE WITHERELL

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 5, 2026, p. S4472

What was said
“Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate Michael Witherell on a remarkable career spent in service of scientific achievement and discovery as he steps down after a decade of leadership as the eighth director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.”

Alex Padilla, Congressional Record, August 5, 2026, p. S4472

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 5, 2026.

In plain English

A tribute to Michael Witherell. They speak to honor his long career in science. He led Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory for ten years. He was its eighth director. They note that he is stepping down.

rendered by machine, checked against the same reading level as the rest

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

2026-08-05

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Executive Session)

Remarks what was said on the floor, quoted and cited, with no reading of it written here

Senate floor · Congressional Record, August 5, 2026, p. S4451

What was said
“Mr. President, colleagues, there is a lot going on in the country right now--actually, a lot going on around the world. And I rise today not to address specifically the cost-of-living challenges that so many working families are struggling with.”

Alex Padilla, Congressional Record, August 5, 2026, p. S4451

Remarks in the Congressional Record of August 5, 2026.

In plain English

They say a lot is going on in the country right now. They say a lot is going on around the world too. They say they are not speaking today about the cost of living. They say many working families are struggling with those costs.

rendered by machine, checked against the same reading level as the rest

Set against the record

Nothing on this site is matched to this statement. What it refers to is named in the summary.

Where the words are

The Congressional Record marks Alex Padilla as speaking in 443 items of business across 119 sitting days of this Congress. 8 statements indexed here so far.

That count is where to look, not how much was said. Most appearances are procedural: a yield of time, a request to revise and extend, a call for the yeas and nays.

It is also a floor and not a total. The count comes from the Record's own metadata, which tags who spoke in each item of business, and that tagging is not complete: checking the text turns up passages by members the metadata does not tag at all. A member may have said more than this says.

August 7, 2026AMENDING THE HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT OF 2002 TO REQUIRE VOTERS TO PROVIDE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION--Motion to Procee
August 7, 2026EXECUTIVE RESOLUTION (Executive Session); Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 130
August 6, 2026Introductory Statement on S. 5352; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 129
August 6, 2026Introductory Statement on S. 5309; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 129
August 6, 2026Introductory Statement on S. 5304; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 129
August 6, 2026Introductory Statement on S. 5303; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 129
August 6, 2026Introductory Statement on S. 5301; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 129
August 6, 2026STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS; Congressional Record Vol. 172, No. 129

The eight most recent, each linking to that day's Record at govinfo.

Every recorded vote

All 890 recorded votes of the 119th Congress in which the Senate lists Alex Padilla, newest first. The most recent 25 are below and the rest load on request. Each roll number links to the official record of that vote.

Roll	Date	Measure	Subject	Question	Voted	Outcome
231	August 8, 2026	S. 5271	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 5271</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
230	August 8, 2026	PN1078	Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
229	August 8, 2026	PN1078	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
228	August 8, 2026	H.R. 6500	H.R. 6500, as amended	On Passage of the Bill	Yea	Bill Passed <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>H.R. 6500, as amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed
227	August 8, 2026	S.Amdt. 6747	Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747	On the Motion to Table	Nay	Motion to Table Agreed to <question>On the Motion to Table</question> <vote_title>Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Table Agreed to
226	August 7, 2026	S.Amdt. 6732	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500	On the Cloture Motion	Yea	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
225	August 7, 2026	PN730-11	Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
224	August 7, 2026	H.R. 5334	H.R. 5334, as amended	On Passage of the Bill	Nay	Bill Passed <question>On Passage of the Bill</question> <vote_title>H.R. 5334, as amended</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Bill Passed
223	August 7, 2026	S.Amdt. 6715	Paul Amdt. No. 6715	On the Amendment	Yea	Amendment Rejected <question>On the Amendment</question> <vote_title>Paul Amdt. No. 6715</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Amendment Rejected
222	August 5, 2026	S.J.Res. 187	Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187	On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Motion to Proceed Rejected <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Rejected
221	August 5, 2026	PN730-11	Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
220	August 5, 2026	PN932	Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
219	August 5, 2026	PN932	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
218	August 3, 2026	H.R. 6500	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6500</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
217	July 30, 2026	S.Res. 817	S. Res. 817	On the Resolution	Nay	Resolution Agreed to <question>On the Resolution</question> <vote_title>S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Resolution Agreed to
216	July 30, 2026	S.J.Res. 181	Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181	On the Motion to Discharge	Yea	Motion to Discharge Rejected <question>On the Motion to Discharge</question> <vote_title>Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 181</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Discharge Rejected
215	July 30, 2026	S.J.Res. 199	Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199	On the Motion to Proceed	Yea	Motion to Proceed Rejected <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 199</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Rejected
214	July 29, 2026	S.Res. 817	Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 817</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
213	July 29, 2026	H.R. 5334	Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334	On the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Proceed Agreed to
212	July 28, 2026	H.R. 5334	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334	On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed	Nay	Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to <question>On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 5334</vote_title> <majority_requirement>3/5</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
211	July 28, 2026	PN1092	Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
210	July 27, 2026	PN1092	Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence	On the Cloture Motion	Nay	Cloture Motion Agreed to <question>On the Cloture Motion</question> <vote_title>Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Cloture Motion Agreed to
209	July 23, 2026	PN999-5	Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
208	July 23, 2026	PN999-6	Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit	On the Nomination	Nay	Nomination Confirmed <question>On the Nomination</question> <vote_title>Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Nomination Confirmed
207	July 23, 2026	S.J.Res. 180	Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations	On the Motion to Discharge	Yea	Motion to Discharge Rejected <question>On the Motion to Discharge</question> <vote_title>Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180 from the Committee on Foreign Relations</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Discharge Rejected

865 more, loaded from the published roll call list

What this covers

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