Senator Luján praised the Senate's approval of his bill to expedite land port entry permits, enhancing border trade efficiency.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) has expressed support for the Senate's approval of the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act, aimed at expediting the presidential permitting process for international bridges and land ports of entry. Luján stated, "Ports of entry and international bridges are vital to the economic success of our border communities."
The legislation is included in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and aims to enhance trade and tourism by streamlining existing permitting processes. Notably, it restricts the factors the State Department can consider and limits environmental review to new constructions.
Border Trade Alliance President Britton Mullen praised the bill's potential impact, stating, "New Mexico’s ports of entry are vital gateways for trade, tourism, and economic opportunity." The bill was co-introduced by Luján and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) earlier in the year.
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Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:
- S.2921: A bill to amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes.
- S.2771: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
- S.2643: Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025
- S.2508: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025
- S.2325: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
- S.2225: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Ben Ray Lujan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lujan.
Ben Ray Lujan Fundraising
Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $806.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 61st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 74.2% came from individual donors.
Lujan disclosed $473.7K of spending. This was the 91st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lujan disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 107th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Ben Ray Lujan's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
