Justice & Civil Liberties

Our civil rights and liberties are only real if every American benefits from them equally. 

From fighting for LGBTQ+ equality and increasing transparency and accountability in government, to reforming our broken immigration system, protecting your right to privacy, closing the gender wage gap, and reducing sexual and domestic violence, I will work to safeguard the rights of all New Mexicans. 

During my time in the Senate, I have also worked to rein in the NSA's pervasive and constitutionally flawed domestic surveillance activities and adopt reforms that protect privacy while ensuring American security.

Together, we will create a fairer, more just future for our children.

Latest

• Heinrich Negotiates Bipartisan Gun Safety Agreement, Announces Senate Proposal

  Posted on 06/12/22

  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the bipartisan group of senators that has been negotiating a legislative package to reduce gun violence, released the following statement after the group announced an initial framework proposal: Read More

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• Heinrich Votes To Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson To Serve On U.S. Supreme Court

  Posted on 04/07/22

  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court: Read More

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• PHOTOS: Heinrich Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Calls For Her Senate Confirmation

  Posted on 03/28/22

  WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) met with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, following Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement at the end of this term. Read More

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• Heinrich, Luján Call For Paycheck Fairness On Equal Pay Day

  Posted on 03/15/22

  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) recognized Equal Pay Day and called on the Senate to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 to improve transparency and accountability measures for employers and protect women from retaliation if they challenge wage discrimination based on gender. Read More

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• Heinrich Welcomes Reauthorization Of Violence Against Women Act In Omnibus Agreement

  Posted on 03/09/22

  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement welcoming the announcement that a bipartisan reauthorization of the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) through 2027 will be included in the Omnibus Appropriations Agreement that Congress is expected to take up this week: Read More

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• Heinrich Statement On U.S. Supreme Court Justice Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

  Posted on 02/25/22

  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today after President Biden announced his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, following Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement at the end of this term: Read More

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• Heinrich Seeks Accountability For Attack At La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs During Key Hearing

  Posted on 02/08/22

  WASHINGTON (Feb. 8, 2022) - Today during a full Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on pending nominations, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), requested an update on the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) investigation into the recent vandalism attack on sacred petroglyphs at La Cieneguilla near Santa Fe. Read More

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• Heinrich Statement On Atlanta Shootings

  Posted on 03/18/21

  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after the deadly shootings that killed eight people overnight in the Atlanta, Georgia metro area: Read More

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• Heinrich, Luján Introduce For The People Act To Strengthen Democracy, Put Power Back In the Hands Of Voters

  Posted on 03/17/21

  WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced S.1., the For the People Act-a sweeping package of comprehensive reforms that addresses voter intimidation and suppression, fights campaign corruption, and ends gerrymandering. Read More

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• Heinrich Leads Senate Introduction Of Legislation To Create Pathway To Statehood For Puerto Rico

  Posted on 03/17/21

  WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Puerto Rico Admission Act, legislation to outline a clear process to enable Puerto Rico’s admission into the Union. This legislation is the Senate-companion to legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico) and U.S. Representative Darren Soto (D-Fla.). Read More

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