Cory A. Booker

Became law (5)

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  Susan Collins (R-ME)· Sep 30

  Cosponsored

  Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

  S. 2398 Health

  A Republican bill with 15 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill is designed to reauthorize specific programs related to vector-borne diseases. The legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to update the timeline for several provisions.

  Yes· 2 of 11

  • Scored +3

    Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?

    The bill enhances support for health departments and regional centers that address vector-borne diseases, improving pandemic preparedness related to those diseases.

  • Scored +2

    Would children be better off under this?

    Preventing and treating vector-borne diseases has a small positive impact on children's health.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  John Cornyn (R-TX)· Apr 13

  Cosponsored

  Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

  S. 1884 Law

  A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This Act seeks to clarify and improve the existing 2016 Act. It aims to ensure that claims to recover Nazi-looted art are resolved on their actual merits rather than being dismissed due to various legal technicalities.

  Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    The bill enhances legal recourse for victims by precluding time-based and discretionary defenses.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Christopher Coons (D-DE)· Feb 6

  Cosponsored

  Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act of 2025

  S. 3424 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill aims to modify compensation for trustees serving in chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. It increases the total compensation for these trustees from $60 to $120 per case.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill helps sustain the bankruptcy infrastructure used by businesses to manage caseloads.

  • Scored +2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill maintains the authority of bankruptcy courts to waive filing fees for indigent individuals.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 2 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (15)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

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  Cory Booker (D-NJ)· Dec 16

  Their bill

  FDA Modernization Act 3.0

  S. 355 Health

  A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Dec 17

  The FDA Modernization Act 3.0 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, via the FDA Commissioner, to publish an interim final rule regarding nonclinical testing methods.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +3

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill updates regulatory language to allow for nonclinical testing methods, which may facilitate faster drug development and access.

  • Scored +2

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    By modernizing the regulatory framework for nonclinical tests, the bill supports more diverse research methodologies.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  John Hoeven (R-ND)· Sep 24

  Cosponsored

  John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

  S. 3257 Transportation and Public Works

  A Republican bill with 19 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 1

  S. 3257, known as the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to update regulations and guidance regarding individuals in aviation who disclose menta…

  Yes· 2 of 11

  • Scored +7

    Does this make mental health care easier to get?

    Encourages aviation personnel to seek mental health help and streamlines the medical certification process for those receiving treatment.

  • Scored +6

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    Directly benefits those with mental health diagnoses by improving certification processes.

  The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill authorizes new spending of up to $16.5 million annually for medical examiners and public campaigns.

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  Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)· Aug 7

  Cosponsored

  Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026

  S. 3897 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

  This Act revises administrative procedures for public safety officers' death benefits. It establishes new timelines for notifying claimants of missing information and final benefit determinations.

And 12 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 6 no, 463 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Would Black Americans be better off under this? 1 no, 252 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would children be better off under this? 1 no, 244 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? 3 no, 213 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 2 no, 302 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 1 no, 269 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 32 no, 220 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 1 no, 248 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber