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Senate foreign-policy voting record and sourced statements

Ben Ray Luján

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U.S. SenatorU.S. Senate, New Mexico

Serving since 2021.

Statements on 2024 national security aid and foreign military assistance oversight, and his 2026 votes on proposed arms sales to Israel.

Selected records only. This page is not a complete account of the senator's statements, votes, or policy positions. Last editorial review: .

Foreign-policy voting record

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Ben Ray Luján on Iran war powers

How every senator voted

  1. Senate roll call 244H.Con.Res. 89

    An Iran War Powers Resolution

    Agree to H.Con.Res. 89, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran

    Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  2. Senate roll call 216S.J.Res. 181

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 181, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  3. Senate roll call 207S.J.Res. 180

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 180, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 49 nay, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  4. Senate roll call 129S.J.Res. 185

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 185, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Agreed to 50 yea, 47 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  5. Senate roll call 192S.J.Res. 185

    Taking Up an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Proceed to consideration of S.J.Res. 185, an Iran war powers resolution

    Motion to Proceed Rejected 47 yea, 50 nay, 1 present, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  6. Senate roll call 184H.Con.Res. 86

    An Iran War Powers Resolution

    Agree to H.Con.Res. 86, directing removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran

    Concurrent Resolution Agreed to 50 yea, 48 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  7. Senate roll call 174S.J.Res. 172

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 172, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 48 nay, 5 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  8. Senate roll call 118S.J.Res. 163

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 163, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  9. Senate roll call 113S.J.Res. 184

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 184, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 50 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  10. Senate roll call 88S.J.Res. 114

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 114, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 46 yea, 51 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  11. Senate roll call 79S.J.Res. 123

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 123, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 52 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  12. Senate roll call 69S.J.Res. 116

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 116, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  13. Senate roll call 58S.J.Res. 118

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 118, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  14. Senate roll call 46S.J.Res. 104

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 104, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  15. Senate roll call 328S.J.Res. 59

    Advancing an Iran War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 59, an Iran war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

Ben Ray Luján on arms sales to Israel, Qatar, and the UAE

How every senator voted

  1. Senate roll call 80S.J.Res. 32

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Bulldozer Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 32, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 40 yea, 59 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  2. Senate roll call 81S.J.Res. 138

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 138, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 36 yea, 63 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  3. Senate roll call 454S.J.Res. 41

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Rifle Export to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 41, disapproving a proposed arms export to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 27 yea, 70 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  4. Senate roll call 455S.J.Res. 34

    Advancing a Measure to Block an Arms Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 34 from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 24 yea, 73 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  5. Senate roll call 307S.J.Res. 54

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Helicopter Sale to the UAE

    Discharge S.J.Res. 54, disapproving a proposed arms sale to the United Arab Emirates, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 39 yea, 56 nay, 1 present, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  6. Senate roll call 306S.J.Res. 53

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Drone and Missile Sale to Qatar

    Discharge S.J.Res. 53, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Qatar, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 39 yea, 56 nay, 1 present, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  7. Senate roll call 165S.J.Res. 33

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb and Warhead Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 33, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 15 yea, 82 nay, 1 present, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  8. Senate roll call 166S.J.Res. 26

    Advancing a Measure to Block a Bomb and Guidance Kit Sale to Israel

    Discharge S.J.Res. 26, disapproving a proposed arms sale to Israel, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 15 yea, 83 nay, 1 present, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

Ben Ray Luján on Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions

How every senator voted

  1. Senate roll call 212H.R. 5334

    Advancing the Russia Sanctions Bill

    Invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 5334, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia

    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to 86 yea, 12 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  2. Senate roll call 213H.R. 5334

    Taking Up the Russia Sanctions Bill

    Proceed to consideration of H.R. 5334, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia

    Motion to Proceed Agreed to 84 yea, 12 nay, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  3. Senate roll call 223H.R. 5334

    The Paul Amendment to Strike Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers

    Agree to Paul amendment 6715 to strike the H.R. 5334 duties on countries that buy Russian oil or gas or facilitate sanctions evasion

    Amendment Rejected 32 yea, 64 nay, 4 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  4. Senate roll call 224H.R. 5334

    Passing the Russia Sanctions Bill

    Pass H.R. 5334, as amended, to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to Russia

    Bill Passed 86 yea, 11 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  5. Senate roll call 178H.Con.Res. 14

    The Ukraine Security Assistance Budget Amendment

    Agree to Bennet amendment 1646 to prevent any disruption in security assistance to Ukraine

    Amendment Rejected 48 yea, 51 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  6. Senate roll call 76S.Con.Res. 7

    The Reed Amendment on U.S. Support for Ukraine

    Agree to Reed amendment 299 to ensure continued U.S. support for Ukraine against Russian aggression

    Amendment Rejected 47 yea, 53 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  7. Senate roll call 154H.R. 815

    Final Approval of the National Security Supplemental

    Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 815

    Motion Agreed to 79 yea, 18 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  8. Senate roll call 191H.R. 7691

    Passing the Ukraine Supplemental Funding Bill

    Pass H.R. 7691

    Bill Passed 86 yea, 11 nay, 3 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

Ben Ray Luján on Venezuela and Cuba war powers

How every senator voted

  1. Senate roll call 108S.J.Res. 124

    Denying Fast-Track Status to a Cuba War Powers Resolution

    Sustain a point of order that S.J.Res. 124, a Cuba war powers resolution, is not entitled to expedited procedures

    Point of Order Well Taken 51 yea, 47 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  2. Senate roll call 5S.J.Res. 98

    Advancing a Venezuela War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 98, a Venezuela war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Agreed to 52 yea, 47 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  3. Senate roll call 9S.J.Res. 98

    Denying Fast-Track Status to a Venezuela War Powers Resolution

    Sustain a point of order that S.J.Res. 98, a Venezuela war powers resolution, is not entitled to expedited procedures

    Point of Order Well Taken (Vice President of the United States voted Yea to break a tie) 50 yea, 50 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  4. Senate roll call 608S.J.Res. 90

    Advancing a Venezuela War Powers Resolution

    Discharge S.J.Res. 90, a Venezuela war powers resolution, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 49 yea, 51 nay, 0 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

Other recorded votes

  1. Senate roll call 252S.Res. 852

    Advancing an Israel Human Rights Information Request

    Discharge S.Res. 852, requesting information on Israel's human rights practices, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 47 yea, 51 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  2. Senate roll call 179S.Res. 616

    Advancing a Honduras Human Rights Information Request

    Discharge S.Res. 616, requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 44 yea, 50 nay, 6 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  3. Senate roll call 94S.Con.Res. 33

    Waiving Budget Rules for a Tariff and Iran War Price Amendment

    Waive budget points of order for Hickenlooper amendment 4956, a reserve fund on consumer price increases from tariffs and the Iran war

    Motion Rejected 47 yea, 51 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  4. Senate roll call 99S.Con.Res. 33

    The Paul Amendment Cutting Foreign Aid and Other Spending

    Agree to Paul amendment 5378, cutting foreign aid, refugee, Education Department, and NSF budget authority to offset new spending

    Amendment Rejected 25 yea, 73 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  5. Senate roll call 555S.J.Res. 83

    Advancing a War Powers Resolution on Drug Traffickers and Terrorist Groups

    Discharge S.J.Res. 83, a war powers resolution on hostilities against designated terrorist and drug-trafficking organizations, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 48 yea, 51 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  6. Senate roll call 393H.R. 4

    The Coons Amendment to Keep International Disaster Aid

    Agree to Coons amendment 2856 to strike the H.R. 4 rescission of international disaster assistance funds

    Amendment Rejected 49 yea, 50 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  7. Senate roll call 259S.Res. 195

    Advancing an El Salvador Human Rights Information Request

    Discharge S.Res. 195, requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices, from the Foreign Relations Committee

    Motion to Discharge Rejected 45 yea, 50 nay, 5 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

  8. Senate roll call 22H.R. 23

    Advancing the ICC Sanctions Bill

    Invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 23, imposing sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court

    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 54 yea, 45 nay, 1 not voting

    Recorded vote Nay

  9. Senate roll call 114H.R. 2882

    Final Approval of the 2024 Appropriations Package

    Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2882

    Motion Agreed to 74 yea, 24 nay, 2 not voting

    Recorded vote Yea

Sourced statements

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Equipping the Netanyahu government with hundreds of millions of dollars in additional weapons will only enable the destruction of communities, undermine the prospects for a peaceful two-state solution, and further escalate the illegal war with Iran.
Statement after voting for two resolutions to block arms sales to Israel
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With the world watching, the Senate took an important step to support our allies in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. The United States holds a responsibility as a global power to support our allies in the fight for democracy and to deliver critical humanitarian aid to civilians. This sends a strong message to Putin and our adversaries that we will stand up against aggression.
Statement after a Senate vote on national security assistance
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Congress has a clear role in providing oversight of foreign military assistance, and it’s critical that the legislative branch is notified and reviews all arms transfers to countries receiving U.S. aid. All countries must be held to the same standard of Congressional notifications – even our allies. Congress and the American people deserve transparency which is why I am joining Senator Kaine to maintain the Congressional notification process.
Statement supporting an amendment on congressional notification for foreign military assistance
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