This only touches people with over $100 million in income or a billion in assets. Not you. Not small business owners. The very top. It’s a simple rule: if you use your wealth like cash, you pay taxes like the rest of us.
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Congress Member Profile|U.S. Senator|Democrat|Arizona
Ruben Gallego
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Yes34%
No53%
Present0%
Not Voting13%
Party align92%
Cross-party8%
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Ruben Gallego
U.S. SenatorDemocratArizona
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20 recent posts · 56 sponsored · 254 cosponsored
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Today, I’m introducing the ROBINHOOD Act. When a billionaire borrows against their fortune to fund their lifestyle, we treat it as what it is. Cashing in. And we tax it the same as if they sold.
Meanwhile you pay taxes on every paycheck. The money comes out before you even see it. One set of rules for working people. Another for the people who can afford lawyers to find the loopholes.
Their fortune keeps growing the whole time. When they die, they hand it all down to their heirs, and the tax bill on those gains disappears completely. Buy. Borrow. Die. Pay nothing.
They don’t sell their stock, because selling means paying taxes. So, they borrow against it instead. Loans aren’t taxed income, so they pull millions, even billions, in cash. Tax free.
It’s a strategy called “Buy, borrow, die.” The ultra-rich don’t get a paycheck like you and I – a paycheck they’d have to pay taxes on – they get ‘paid’ in stocks.
The 25 richest Americans paid pay an average tax rate of 3.4 percent. A teacher pays more than that. So does a waitress, a plumber, a nurse. Here’s how they pull it off, and here’s how my bill is going to stop it. 👇
Meanwhile you pay taxes on every paycheck. The money comes out before you even see it. One set of rules for working people. Another for the people who can afford lawyers to find the loopholes.
Their fortune keeps growing the whole time. When they die, they hand it all down to their heirs, and the tax bill on those gains disappears completely. Buy. Borrow. Die. Pay nothing.
They don’t sell their stock, because selling means paying taxes. So, they borrow against it instead. Loans aren’t taxed income, so they pull millions, even billions, in cash. Tax free.
It’s a strategy called “Buy, borrow, die.” The ultra-rich don’t get a paycheck like you and I – a paycheck they’d have to pay taxes on – they get ‘paid’ in stocks.
Let's call it what it was. A $1.8 billion slush fund for Trump and the Jan 6 mob, paid for by you. Killed only because two judges and his own party balked. Trump can't be trusted. Congress needs to stop this for good.
Happy Pride Month, Arizona! Whoever you are, whoever you love, you belong here.
Got to tour the new Superhumans Center in Odesa. It gives Ukrainians wounded in Russia's war prosthetics, surgery, and rehabilitation, free of charge. I met people rebuilding their lives after losing limbs. American support helped make it possible. This is what standing with Ukraine looks like.
Closed out the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa tonight. Leaders from across the region met in a city Russia bombs almost every week. The Black Sea is where Ukraine's survival, NATO's security, global food supply, and America's interests meet. The U.S. should lead here, not leave the table.
Honored to walk through Odesa today, a city under constant Russian attack. From the Potemkin Steps you see the port and the gutted Hotel Odesa, hit by a Russian missile in 2023. As a Marine, I know what war does to a place. Russia keeps striking civilians here. And still, Ukrainians endure.
Spent the morning in Madrid with the Elcano Royal Institute, some of Spain’s sharpest foreign policy minds. Spain is one of our oldest allies. Our troops train at their bases. Trump wants to pull us out of NATO. I served alongside allies like these. You don’t throw that away.
Really shows you what Trump’s priorities are.
(Spoiler, it’s not everyday Americans)
Arizona’s future depends on strong energy, defense, water, and tech partnerships.
That’s why I met with the American Chamber of Commerce in Spain to bring investment home, strengthen our defense supply chains, and make sure Arizona competes and wins.
Arizona and the Basque Country know how to build, from energy to advanced manufacturing to the talent that powers both.
Great meeting with President Imanol Pradales to strengthen ties, grow good jobs, and find new ways to work together.
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Voting History851 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
851 total votes
Recent roll calls with party-majority context so it is easier to scan how this member tends to vote.
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 2772 ) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (42-58, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Schiff Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Duckworth Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Hassan Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (48-52) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Gallego Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Blumenthal Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Armed Services with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Kaine Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313 (b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2401) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Rejected (53-47, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Murray Amdt. No. 2771) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-51, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the Congressional Budget Act Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 2446) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 313(b)(1)(D) of the CBA Re: Cornyn Amdt. No. 2705) | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion Rejected (56-44, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2414) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Blunt Rochester Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (48-52) |
| 2025-06-30 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive Section 302(F) of the CBA Re: Amdt. No. 2696) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Reed Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (48-52) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Lujan Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (48-52) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Wyden Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (49-51) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Motion (Schumer Motion to Commit H.R. 1 to the Committee on Finance with Instructions) | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Decision of the Chair H.R. 1 | NO | NO | ✓ | Decision of Chair Sustained (53-47) |
| 2025-06-30 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Decision of the Chair S.Amdt. 2360 to H.R. 1 (No short title on file) | NO | NO | ✓ | Decision of Chair Sustained (53-47) |
| 2025-06-28 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Begin consideration | NO | NO | ✓ | Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-49) |
| 2025-06-27 | S.J. Res. 59 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 59 | YES | YES | ✓ | Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-53) |
| 2025-06-26 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-06-25 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-06-25 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (56-40) |
| 2025-06-24 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (56-42) |
| 2025-06-24 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (61-35) |
| 2025-06-23 | — | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (58-33) |
| 2025-06-18 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (51-46) |
| 2025-06-18 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-06-18 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-46) |
| 2025-06-17 | S. 1582 (119th) | Final passage | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Bill Passed (68-30) |
| 2025-06-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NO | NO | ✓ | Nomination Confirmed (53-45) |
| 2025-06-17 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (57-40) |
| 2025-06-17 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-44) |
| 2025-06-17 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (46-39) |
| 2025-06-16 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (44-33) |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 1582 (119th) | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (67-27, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 1582 (119th) | Vote on amendment | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Amendment Agreed to (67-30) |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 2307) | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Motion Agreed to (64-33, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 1582 (119th) | Kill the motion | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Motion to Table Failed (45-52) |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (53-44) |
| 2025-06-11 | S.J. Res. 54 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54 | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Motion to Discharge Rejected (39-56) |
| 2025-06-11 | S.J. Res. 53 (119th) | Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53 | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Motion to Discharge Rejected (39-56) |
| 2025-06-11 | S. 1582 (119th) | End debate | YES | NO | ✕↔ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (68-30, 3/5 majority required) |
| 2025-06-11 | — | End debate | NO | NO | ✓ | Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46) |
| 2025-06-10 | — | Confirm nominee | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Nomination Confirmed (51-43) |
| 2025-06-10 | — | End debate | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-44) |
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