Catherine Cortez Masto
U.S. Senator · Nevada · Democrat
From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 10, 2026 · How we measure
Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far
How it’s measured1.98· expected 0.63
Above expectations
Rank 10 of 100 in the Senate · expected = average of 29 minority-party members without a committee lead
How far Cortez Masto’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.
- Introduced 113
- Action in committee 26
- Action beyond committee 18
- Passed chamber 6
- Became law 0
113 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 1 significant (got a roll call vote), 112 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the Senate
Became law inside another bill (1)
- S. 392 Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline ActIdentical bill became law as H.R. 972 · May 19, 2026Via H.R. 972
Cortez Masto’s own bill stalled, but the Congressional Research Service lists an identical bill, or one with similar text, that became law. Shown for context; not counted in the score, which follows the Center for Effective Lawmaking. How this works
Cortez Masto’s bills that made it out of committee or further
All bills18 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Cortez Masto’s effectiveness score.
- S. 1574 Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence ActAllows tribal courts to execute warrants for electronic communications and records. AI-readNative Americans · Introduced Oct 5, 2026 Introduced
- S. 3041 Tribal Warrant Fairness ActAuthorizes U.S. Marshals Service to assist tribal law enforcement with fugitives and missing children. AI-readNative Americans · Introduced Jun 15, 2026 Introduced
- S. 327 HONOR ActProhibits taxpayers from claiming foreign tax credits or deductions for taxes paid to Russia. AI-readTaxation · Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Introduced
- S. 546 Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025Authorizes deposit of interest payments into the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes Water Rights Development Fund. AI-readNative Americans · Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Introduced
- S. 390 BADGES for Native Communities ActEstablishes grant programs and procedures for investigating missing and murdered Native Americans. AI-readNative Americans · Introduced Dec 15, 2025 Introduced
- S. 911 Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025Honors Chief Herbert D. Proffitt with commemorative designation. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Passed a chamber Aug 1, 2025 Passed a chamber
- S. 4406 Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development ActAuthorizes federal research and development funding for next-generation geothermal energy. AI-readEnergy · Out of committee Sep 30, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 4166 SECURE Grid ActAmends federal energy law; specific provisions unclear from title alone. AI-readEnergy · Out of committee Sep 30, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 3693 Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization ActReauthorizes the Large-Scale Water Recycling program. AI-readWater Resources Development · Out of committee Sep 17, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 91 Western Wildfire Support Act of 2026Provides support and resources for western wildfire response and prevention. AI-readEmergency Management · Out of committee Sep 17, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 1981 Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire ActAuthorizes grazing on federal lands to reduce wildfire risk. AI-readPublic Lands and Natural Resources · Out of committee Jul 23, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 3500 Hydropower Licensing Transparency ActUnable to summarize; bill text or summary not yet available. AI-readEnergy · Out of committee Jun 10, 2026 Out of committee
- S.J.Res. 129 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 "The Fair Credit Reporting Act's Limited Preemption of State Laws".Disapproves Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule withdrawing fair credit reporting preemption rule. AI-readFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 13, 2026 Introduced
- S.J.Res. 128 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 "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-03: Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions".Overturns the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's withdrawal of guidance on unlawful contract terms. AI-readFinance and Financial Sector · Introduced May 13, 2026 Introduced
- S. 545 Combating Illicit Xylazine ActCombating Illicit Xylazine Act. AI-readCrime and Law Enforcement · Out of committee Apr 15, 2026 Out of committee
- S.J.Res. 107 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".Disapproves the Internal Revenue Service rule on clean energy tax credit construction requirements. AI-readTaxation · Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Introduced
- S. 544 Mining Regulatory Clarity ActClarifies federal mining regulations and permitting processes. AI-readEnvironmental Protection · Out of committee Feb 11, 2026 Out of committee
- S. 632 IHS Workforce Parity Act of 2025Addresses Indian Health Service workforce compensation parity. AI-readNative Americans · Out of committee May 12, 2025 Out of committee
Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.