Maria Cantwell

Became law (1)

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  Mike Crapo (R-ID)· Dec 18

  Cosponsored

  Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

  S. 356 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 16 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 399–5 on Dec 9.

  This bill aims to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. It extends various deadlines and years within the original act, such as changing certain dates from 2023 to 2026.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill directly extends financial payments and project authority to rural counties containing federal land.

  • Scored +5

    Does this invest in rural communities?

    The bill explicitly extends funding and authority for counties with federal lands to support their local development and special projects.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber (17)

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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  Maria Cantwell (D-WA)· Sep 30

  Their bill

  Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act

  S. 1514 Native Americans

  A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic 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 orders that about 72 acres of land in Washington State, known as Allotment 1157, be transferred from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior.

  Yes

  • Scored +7

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The act transfers approximately 72 acres of land into trust for the benefit of the Quinault Indian Nation.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The land transfer supports the sovereign territory and resources of the Quinault Indian Nation.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill specifies that the Secretary is not required to remediate or abate hazardous substances on the transferred land.

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  Maria Cantwell (D-WA)· Sep 10

  Their bill

  Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025

  S. 306 Science, Technology, Communications

  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 · Sep 11

  This Act establishes a coordinated fire weather services program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

  Yes· 2 of 14

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    The bill authorizes significant funding for research and development in fire weather and earth system modeling.

  • Scored +6

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill mandates parity in fire forecasts and warning services for remote, isolated, and rural communities.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Maria Cantwell (D-WA)· Jun 26

  Their bill

  Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025

  S. 257 Commerce

  A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  This bill aims to improve the resilience of critical supply chains and emerging technologies.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing and provides information protections for participating businesses.

  • Scored +5

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    The bill directs the mapping of supply chains to identify opportunities to create high-quality manufacturing jobs.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 14 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 2 no, 121 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber
• Would business owners be better off under this? 28 no, 49 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 2 no)
• Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? 1 no, 72 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 2 no, 64 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? 1 no, 78 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 9 no, 59 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 1 no, 62 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to grow the economy? 2 no, 56 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber