Sen. Gallego, bipartisan colleagues introduced the legislation in January WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate passed the bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, backed by Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). The legislation permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act and gives law enforcement the tools they need to keep extremely lethal and dangerous drugs off our streets and streamline scientific research on these substances. The bill will now head to the president’s desk to be signed into law.  “I’m thrilled that the bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act has passed because it brings us one step closer to tackling the fentanyl crisis that

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA)introduced the bipartisan Social Security Overpayment Relief Act to limit the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) overpayment lookback period to ten years. This bill protects Social Security recipients – including 1.4 million Arizonans – from the burden of having to pay back funds that arise from overpayment errors on the part of SSA.   See coverage below:  Arizona Republic: Gallego bill would cap what seniors owe Social Security for overpayments. Here’s how [Russ Wiles, 3/13/25]  Seniors and others who receive excessive Social Security benefits in error would not face the risk of repaying the money from more than a decade, under

WASHINGTON—Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07).  “Congressman Grijalva was not just my colleague, but my friend. As another Latino working in public service, I can say from experience that he served as a role model to many young people across the Grand Canyon State. He spent his life as a voice for equality. In Congress, I was proud to see firsthand his leadership as chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee as he stood up for Arizona’s water rights, natural beauty, and Tribes. I am praying for his family during this time of grief, and I