John R. Curtis

Became law (5)

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  John Curtis (R-UT)· Jun 20

  Their bill

  A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act".

  S.J.Res. 31 Environmental Protection

  A Republican resolution with 5 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 216–212 on May 22.

  This joint resolution seeks to provide congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +1

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Business owners benefit from the prevention of the EPA rule's enforcement and its associated compliance costs.

  • Scored +1

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The resolution reduces the regulatory burden on businesses by ensuring the EPA's reclassification rule has no force or effect.

  The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Scored -3

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution undermines environmental protections by nullifying an EPA rule regarding the classification of major pollution sources under the Clean Air Act.

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution uses congressional authority to strip the EPA of the power to implement the specific rule in question.

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  Shelley Capito (R-WV)· May 11

  Cosponsored

  Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

  S. 98 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to create a vetting process for those seeking high-cost universal service program funding.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill is specifically designed to ensure that broadband service providers in rural areas are capable of delivering promised services.

  • Scored +5

    Does this get reliable internet to more people?

    The bill strengthens the reliability of broadband deployment by ensuring only capable providers receive high-cost universal service funding.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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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.

And 2 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber (11)

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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  John Curtis (R-UT)· Sep 29

  Their bill

  Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act of 2026

  S. 5045 Environmental Protection

  A Republican bill with 4 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 5

  This bill changes how air quality monitoring handles prescribed fires under the Clean Air Act. The bill includes prescribed fires in the definition of exceptional events.

  Yes· 2 of 9

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill improves air quality management and smoke hazard mitigation through new grant programs and regulatory clarity.

  • Scored +4

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill specifically includes cultural burning activities determined by Indian tribes in its definition of prescribed fire.

  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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  John Hickenlooper (D-CO)· Sep 30

  Cosponsored

  Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

  S. 2437 Water Resources Development

  A Democratic 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 updates and continues the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program.

And 8 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 17 no, 91 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 16 no, 64 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber (7 yes, 1 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 0 no, 77 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Would children be better off under this? 2 no, 41 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber (3 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 6 no, 98 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 1 no)
• Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? 20 no, 65 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 1 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 20 no, 56 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 3 no)
• Is this likely to grow the economy? 1 no, 66 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber