Cliff Bentz
U.S. House · Oregon District 2 · Republican
Official U.S. House photograph. Public domain.
Record at a glance
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Water
A secure water supply for The Dalles
In ProgressThe promise, in their own wordsA reliable and secure water supply for the City is one of my highest priorities. When this legislation is passed by the Senate and signed by the President, The Dalles will have the ability to better manage its watershed, expand its reservoir and support the Cities' long-term growth.
What has happened so far
Congress.gov lists H.R. 655, the Dalles Watershed Development Act, with Rep. Bentz as sponsor. The House passed it on December 9, 2025. A Senate Energy and Natural Resources subcommittee held a hearing on July 15, 2026. The bill is not listed as law. His quote says the priority is met when the Senate passes it and the president signs it. That has not happened. In Progress, not Kept.
H.R. 655 introduced
Passed the House
Senate subcommittee hearing
Senate passage and a signature
Energy
Affordable, reliable hydropower from BPA
Not yet ratedThe promise, in their own wordsBPA and the Pacific Northwest must have a leader who will cut through bureaucratic gridlock, quickly advance critical transmission projects, and ensure that affordable, reliable hydroelectric power continues to flow to families and businesses across our region.
Why no rating yet
The March 20, 2026 release says he and other members sent a letter to the Energy Secretary about the next Bonneville Power Administration administrator. Sending a letter is not a result on power rates or transmission. No rating.
Release on the BPA letter
An administrator, a project, or a rate outcome
Immigration
Oversight of border policy
Not yet ratedThe promise, in their own wordsAs a member of the House Judiciary Committee, I have twice had the opportunity to personally question Secretary Mayorkas regarding his failure to protect our country.
Why no rating yet
The sentence is on his House issues index. It describes past questioning of a former Homeland Security secretary. It does not name a current bill or a vote. No rating.
Issues index, checked Nov 9, 2026
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