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Became law (5)

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  Ben Cline (R-VA)· Nov 10

  Their bill

  Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

  H.R. 7730 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill updates the debt limits for people and small businesses filing for bankruptcy. Specifically, it changes the debt limit for small business debtors under section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The adjustment to the debt limit offers enhanced bankruptcy protections for many small businesses.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill expands bankruptcy eligibility for small businesses by adjusting debt thresholds.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Brian Mast (R-FL)· May 28

  Cosponsored

  Medal of Sacrifice Act

  H.R. 3497 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill establishes a medal to honor law enforcement officers and first responders who were killed in the line of duty.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +1

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    The bill honors law enforcement and first responders who serve various jurisdictions.

  • Scored +1

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

    The bill honors the service and sacrifice of first responders and law enforcement personnel.

  The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill requires a Commission to investigate the circumstances of death and eligibility based on findings of wrongdoing.

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  Pete Stauber (R-MN)· Dec 12

  Cosponsored

  Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act

  H.R. 452 Sports and Recreation

  A Republican bill with 107 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This Act authorizes the award of 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. The medals recognize the team's victory over the Soviet Union during the 1980 Winter Olympics.

  Yes

  • Scored +1

    Is this likely to grow the economy?

    The sale of duplicate bronze medals provides a small influx of revenue to the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 2 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)

Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →

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  Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)· Sep 29

  Cosponsored

  Claiming Age Clarity Act

  H.R. 5284 Social Welfare

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed both chambers

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  This bill requires the Social Security Administration to update the terminology used in its rules, regulations, guidance, and other materials.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +2

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill provides clearer terminology regarding retirement and benefit ages for seniors.

  • Scored +2

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    The updated terminology provides more clarity for retirees regarding their monthly benefit ages.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (33)

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

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  John McGuire (R-VA)· Sep 17

  Cosponsored

  Wintergreen Emergency Egress Act

  H.R. 6365 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  Since then: a Senate committee approved it and sent it to the floor

  This legislation requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way for an emergency exit on specific National Park Service land located in Virginia.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +6

    Does this repair or build roads and bridges?

    The bill facilitates the creation of an emergency egress path on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The creation of an emergency egress may benefit residents in the surrounding rural areas of Virginia.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Gabe Evans (R-CO)· Sep 16

  Cosponsored

  Ratepayer Protection Act

  H.R. 9340 Energy

  A Republican bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  417 – 3

  This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +7

    Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?

    The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households.

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill protects general ratepayers by ensuring large-load entities cover their own infrastructure costs.

  The opposite· 2 of 4

  • Scored -5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements.

  • Scored -3

    Does this make it easier to build data centers and the power supply for them?

    The bill imposes new financial obligations and requirements for financial assurances that may act as a hurdle to data center development.

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  Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)· Sep 16

  Cosponsored

  To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia, as the "Colonel Edward Shames Post Office Building".

  H.R. 7365 Government Operations and Politics

  A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Sep 17

  This bill names a specific United States Postal Service facility after Colonel Edward Shames. The building is located at 1225 Kempsville Road in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

  Yes

  • Scored +3

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

    The bill honors a Colonel through a post office name designation, which is a positive symbolic gesture for the veteran community.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 30 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 21 no, 79 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber (7 yes, 2 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 40 no, 44 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 3 no)
• Would immigrants be better off under this? 45 no, 5 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 6 no, 31 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 10 no, 99 yes. 14 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 22 no, 79 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber (7 yes, 2 no)
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 8 no, 58 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (6 yes, 1 no)
• Does this leave more decisions to the states? 30 no, 28 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 3 no)