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Ken Bentsen

Ken Bentsen

12/16/2022, 9:56 PM

Ken Bentsen Congressional Service

Ken Bentsen is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Texas. KEN served as a House Representative for the state of Texas and served a total of 4 terms in congress.

Ken Bentsen participated in over 0 voting sessions, sponsored over 43 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 939 individual bills.

Stance on Important Issues

Economy

Liberal

Ken Bentsen supports policies aimed at economic growth through infrastructure investment and tax reforms that benefit middle-income earners.

Agriculture

Centrist

Ken Bentsen advocates for federal support to farmers, including subsidies and tax incentives, to ensure agricultural stability.

Immigration

Liberal

Ken Bentsen supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Education

Liberal

Ken Bentsen favors increased federal funding for public education and the expansion of access to higher education through grants and loans.

Energy

Liberal

Ken Bentsen supports the development of renewable energy sources and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Climate change

Liberal

Ken Bentsen advocates for strong environmental regulations to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions.

Healthcare

Liberal

Ken Bentsen supports expanding access to healthcare through public programs and upholding protections for pre-existing conditions.

Housing

Liberal

Ken Bentsen advocates for federal initiatives to increase affordable housing availability and support for low-income families.

Transportation

Liberal

Ken Bentsen supports significant investment in public transportation infrastructure to enhance accessibility.

Veterans affairs

Liberal

Ken Bentsen favors increasing funding for veterans' healthcare services and improving support systems for veterans.

Voting rights

Liberal

Ken Bentsen supports measures to expand voting rights and access, including early voting and same-day registration.

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Latest Bills

Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act
Bill HR 8312June 4, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Bill HR 8646June 4, 2026
No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026
Bill HR 8914June 4, 2026
No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026
Bill HR 7892June 4, 2026
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
Bill HR 7726June 4, 2026
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.
Bill HRES 1333June 4, 2026
Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
Bill HR 8872June 4, 2026
Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
Bill HRES 1336June 4, 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.
Bill SJRES 185June 4, 2026
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
Bill SCONRES 33June 4, 2026
To amend title 4, United States Code, to add the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to the list of days on which the flag should especially be displayed.
Bill HR 576October 3, 2024
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2001
Bill HR 951January 17, 2023
Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001
Bill HR 755January 16, 2023
Dylan Lee James Act
Bill HR 600January 16, 2023
Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2001
Bill HR 548January 16, 2023
Mammography Quality Standards Reauthorization Act of 2002
Bill HR 4888January 16, 2023