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SB343 - Keep Our PACT Act Keep Our Promise to America’s Children and Teachers Act
Chris Van Hollen, Alex Padilla, Mazie K. Hirono
Last updated 3 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
A bill to require full funding of part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
STATUS
Introduced
#educationSB336 - Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2025
Thom Tillis, Alex Padilla, Bill Cassidy
Last updated 3 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs.
STATUS
Introduced
SB341 - Smoke and Heat Ready Communities Act of 2025
Jeff Merkley, Richard Blumenthal, Alex Padilla
Last updated 3 months ago
7 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a grant program for supporting local communities in detecting, preparing for, communicating about, or mitigating the environmental and public health impacts of wildfire smoke and extreme heat, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#environmental-protectionSB322 - Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act
Alex Padilla, Lisa Murkowski
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A bill to improve the lead time, accuracy, and dissemination of forecasts of atmospheric rivers throughout the United States, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#science-technology-communicationsSB324 - Smarter Weather Forecasting for Water Management, Farming, and Ranching Act of 2025
Jacky Rosen, Alex Padilla, Martin Heinrich
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
A bill to require the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere to carry out pilot projects relating to improved subseasonal to seasonal forecasting in agriculture and water management, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
#science-technology-communicationsSB349 - Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025
Alex Padilla, Steve Daines
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit removal of trees around electrical lines on National Forest System land without conducting a timber sale, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB320 - National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Alex Padilla, Lisa Murkowski
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A bill to authorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB338 - Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Mazie K. Hirono, Tammy Duckworth, Richard Blumenthal
Last updated 3 months ago
22 Co-Sponsors
A bill to award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality.
STATUS
Introduced
#civil-rights-and-liberties-minority-issuesSB350 - Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025
Alex Padilla, Steve Daines
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to select and implement landscape-scale forest restoration projects, to assist communities in increasing their resilience to wildfire, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB441 - Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act of 2025
Tim Sheehy, Alex Padilla
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to develop a plan to reorganize Federal wildland fire response, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from US Congress district SD-CA
COMMITTEES
US Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Alex Padilla is a prominent Democratic politician currently serving as the United States Senator from California, representing the 30th Senate District. He was born on March 22, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, to Mexican immigrant parents. Padilla's political career began in the California State Senate, where he served from 2006 to 2014. He later held various key positions in local government, including as the first Latino Secretary of State in California, where he championed voting rights and election integrity. Appointed to the U.S. Senate in January 2021, Padilla continues to advocate for progressive policies, focusing on issues such as climate change, healthcare, and immigration reform. His tenure has positioned him as a rising star within the Democratic Party.read less
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