Congressperson scorecard briefing

Alex Padilla

U.S. Representative - CA · CA · D

Snapshot

Bills sponsored

Bills cosponsored

103

Total votes cast

2,421

Last 120 votes

45Y · 74N

News mentions

Voting history

The voting record

Nay

Senate · May 14, 2026

Vote

Yea

Senate · May 13, 2026

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".

Yea

Senate · May 13, 2026

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".

Yea

Senate · May 13, 2026

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents".

Nay

Senate · May 13, 2026

PN 8551

Yea

Senate · May 13, 2026

A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.

Yea

Senate · May 13, 2026

A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.

Nay

Senate · May 12, 2026

PN 8551

Nay

Senate · May 12, 2026

PN 8552

Nay

Senate · May 11, 2026

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

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Topics & Events

In the spotlight

Featured topic

ICE opens 700-bed private detention center in California

The GEO Group and CoreCivic expand the federal detention network with an eighth facility since 2025

Topic

Trump Education Dept formally dissolves office serving 5 million English learners

Secretary McMahon dissolves the OELA and scatters $890 million in grants across three separate offices

Topic

DHS shutdown ends as ICE keeps $75B OBBBA windfall, bypassing Congress

ICE gets $75B through reconciliation, escaping Democratic oversight entirely

Topic

Pentagon laser shoots down a CBP drone in second Texas airspace incident

DoD, DHS, and FAA failed to coordinate again, closing airspace near El Paso

Topic

Trump delivers first formal State of the Union of his second term

DHS shutdown, Iran buildup, and SCOTUS tariff loss frame the address

Topic

ICE memo expands warrantless arrest authority based on "likelihood of escape"

Lyons memo lowers arrest standard from "flight risk" to "likely to escape"

Events (2)

Apr 15, 2026 · political

Senate Democrats led by Padilla condemn OELA dissolution as unlawful

Jun 29, 2025 · policy_change

Nine Die in Overcrowded Immigration Detention Centers Amid Mass Arrests

Recent bills sponsored & cosponsored

Bills & legislation

S.Res.699 · 2026 · Sponsored

A resolution expressing support for the recognition of April as "National Language Access Month".

In Committee

S.4417 · 2026 · Sponsored

Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act

In Committee

S.4368 · 2026 · Sponsored

Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act

In Committee

S.4369 · 2026 · Sponsored

Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act

In Committee

+34 more cosponsors

S.4271 · 2026 · Sponsored

Support our Firefighters Act

In Committee

S.4103 · 2026 · Sponsored

Save Our Sequoias Act

In Committee

S.4075 · 2026 · Sponsored

A bill to make continuing appropriations for Federal Emergency Management Agency pay and operations in the event of a Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.

In Committee

S.4053 · 2026 · Sponsored

A bill to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes.

In Committee

S.3840 · 2026 · Sponsored

Health Investment Zones Act of 2026

In Committee

S.3783 · 2026 · Sponsored

Mental Health Career Promotion Act

In Committee

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