Monica De La Cruz

Became law (5)

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  Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)· Jan 20

  Their bill

  Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act

  H.R. 224 Housing and Community Development

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Became law

  This bill aims to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +7

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

    The bill directly benefits veterans by ensuring their disability compensation is excluded when determining eligibility for housing programs.

  • Scored +7

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

    The bill expands the scope of benefits for veterans by ensuring their disability compensation does not count against their income for housing purposes.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  J. Hill (R-AR)· Jul 11

  Cosponsored

  21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

  H.R. 6644 Housing and Community Development

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

  Became law

  The House voted 358–32 on Jun 23.

  The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to increase housing supply and affordability across the United States.

  Yes· 2 of 51

  • Scored +10

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Extensive grants, vouchers, rent caps, and wealth-building pilots directly target low-income families.

  • Scored +10

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Extensive focus on rural housing preservation, USDA reforms, and rural credit union revitalization.

  The opposite· 2 of 6

  • Scored -8

    Would billionaires be better off under this?

    Directly targets and restricts large-scale corporate ownership of single-family homes.

  • Scored -7

    Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?

    Imposes severe penalties on large institutional investors regarding single-family home ownership.

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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 one chamber, waiting on the other (32)

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

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  Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)· Sep 15

  Their bill

  Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025

  H.R. 4646 Housing and Community Development

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  The House voted 424–0 on Sep 16.

  424–0

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Sep 16

  This bill aims to expand existing whistleblower protections. It clarifies that protections under section 4712 of title 41, United States Code, apply to a broader range of funding.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +5

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

    Increases transparency and accountability by protecting whistleblowers in HUD funding.

  • Scored +5

    Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?

    Protects the right of employees to report waste, fraud, and abuse without retaliation.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Increases potential legal liability for HUD contractors regarding whistleblower claims.

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  Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)· Feb 9

  Their bill

  Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act

  H.R. 3390 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Feb 11

  This Act directs the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to conduct a comprehensive review of discount window lending programs.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +4

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    The bill mandates a review of cybersecurity measures specifically for discount window operations to strengthen financial security.

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Improved access and reduced stigma for the discount window can benefit financial institutions and their stakeholders.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)· Dec 1

  Their bill

  HUD Transparency Act of 2025

  H.R. 225 Housing and Community Development

  A Republican bill with 12 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Dec 2

  This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to testify before Congress every year. This testimony must occur no later than October 1.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +3

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

    The bill directly increases transparency by mandening annual testimony from the HUD Inspector General.

  • Scored +2

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

    The bill enhances fiscal oversight by requiring reports on fraud prevention and departmental efficiency.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 29 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 9 no, 68 yes. 14 of these passed a chamber (12 yes, 2 no)
• Would business owners be better off under this? 6 no, 65 yes. 10 of these passed a chamber (6 yes, 4 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 1 no, 49 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Would people over 65 be better off under this? 0 no, 42 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 4 no, 61 yes. 15 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 13 no, 46 yes. 14 of these passed a chamber (11 yes, 3 no)
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 2 no, 49 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 1 no)
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 5 no, 35 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 1 no)