Ted Budd

Became law (6)

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  Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)· Oct 9

  Cosponsored

  American Music Tourism Act of 2025

  S. 195 Arts, Culture, Religion

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill aims to amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism.

  Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +4

    Is this likely to grow the economy?

    By facilitating international and domestic travel, the bill aims to boost economic activity through tourism.

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Promoting tourism can significantly boost revenue for businesses in the entertainment and hospitality sectors.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  James Justice (R-WV)· Sep 10

  Cosponsored

  Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

  S. 858 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Became law

  This bill allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall.

  Yes

  • Scored +8

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    Directly honors Medal of Honor recipients and veterans through a permanent monument.

  • Scored +2

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    Honors the sacrifice of veterans through a national monument.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Dan Sullivan (R-AK)· Aug 14

  Cosponsored

  PRO Veterans Act of 2025

  S. 423 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 13 Republican cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill aims to protect regular order for budgeting within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    The act improves veteran service through better data collection, improved website accessibility, and increased budgetary transparency.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    The bill mandates quarterly briefings on budget shortfalls and required mitigation plans to ensure budgetary oversight.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 3 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber (13)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President. One of these was stopped after it passed.

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  Ted Budd (R-NC)· Aug 3

  Their bill

  Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

  S. 2666 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Republican bill with 2 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 · Aug 10

  This bill directs the FCC to establish an interagency taskforce to combat unlawful robocalls made into the United States from abroad.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +6

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill seeks to combat unlawful robocalls that cause financial loss and identity theft.

  • Scored +3

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Reducing robocalls and identity theft provides greater financial security for all households.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Nov 10

  Cosponsored

  Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026

  S. 3923 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 6 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 · Nov 12

  This bill aims to improve the weather research of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

  Yes· 2 of 23

  • Scored +7

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill enhances protections through better monitoring of algal blooms, wildfires, and landslides.

  • Scored +6

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    The bill provides significant authorization for scientific research into fire weather and water observing systems.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Thomas Tillis (R-NC)· Sep 30

  Cosponsored

  National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

  S. 2498 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5

  This bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain existing leases within the National Park System without opening them up to normal bidding.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Current leaseholders benefit from the ability to extend leases without facing new competition.

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

    The bill provides administrative efficiency for managing long-term leases within the National Park System.

  The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The ability to extend leases without competitive bidding may reduce the transparency of government land-use decisions.

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Bypassing competitive bidding may reduce transparency and oversight for land use within protected park areas.

And 10 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 31 no, 135 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 1 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 59 no, 82 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 2 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 1 no, 69 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Would children be better off under this? 6 no, 58 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber (1 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this give the federal government more power? 30 no, 118 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 3 no)
• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 13 no, 132 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber (6 yes, 2 no)
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 14 no, 83 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 1 no)
• Is this likely to grow the economy? 4 no, 82 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber