Mario Diaz-Balart

Became law (3)

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  Mike Quigley (D-IL)· Nov 3

  Cosponsored

  Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

  H.R. 8205 Health

  A Democratic bill with 39 Republican cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill extends the provisions and grants for ALS research found in the original Act through fiscal year 2031.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The bill extends the authorization of grants for ALS research through fiscal year 2031.

  • Scored +6

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill promotes research into therapies for ALS, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  W. Steube (R-FL)· Sep 11

  Cosponsored

  Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

  H.R. 5366 Taxation

  A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill updates and extends tax rules related to personal casualty losses from major disasters. It also makes certain wildfire relief payments exempt from gross income.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +7

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill provides specific tax relief and income exclusions for individuals affected by major disasters and wildfires.

  • Scored +5

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    Provides significant tax relief for middle-class families facing unexpected disaster-related costs.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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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.

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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  Carlos Gimenez (R-FL)· Jan 8

  Cosponsored

  Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

  H.R. 504 Native Americans

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Vetoed

  This Act amends the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act. It authorizes the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include the portion of the Park known as `Osceola Camp''.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +6

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area and mandates flood protection for the Osceola Camp.

  • Scored +5

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The bill expands protected land and mandates flood protection for the Miccosukee Tribe's Osceola Camp.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (11)

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

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  Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)· Jul 15

  Their bill

  Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

  H.R. 8595 Economics and Public Finance

  A Republican bill with no cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  217 – 209

  Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Jul 29

  This bill provides funding for national security, the Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

  Yes· 2 of 20

  • Scored +5

    Would children be better off under this?

    Funding is provided for child survival and maternal health programs.

  • Scored +5

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    The bill designates funds for food security and agricultural development programs.

  The opposite· 2 of 18

  • Scored -8

    Does this make abortion easier to get?

    The bill includes strict prohibitions on using funds for the performance of abortions or for family planning methods that include abortion.

  • Scored -7

    Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?

    The bill imposes more stringent requirements that likely reduce accessibility for various voters.

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  Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)· Jul 21

  Their bill

  To establish new ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes.

  H.R. 672 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 · Jul 22

  This bill requires the United States Postal Service to set up new ZIP codes for specific communities.

  Yes· 2 of 25

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Local business owners benefit from having a unique ZIP code that accurately represents their community for commerce and logistics.

  • Scored +2

    Would children be better off under this?

    Residents of all ages in the designated communities benefit from improved mail routing and local identity.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)· Nov 12

  Cosponsored

  Major Richard Star Act

  H.R. 2102 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 207 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  392 – 18

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Nov 12

  This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +8

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

    This bill provides significant financial relief to veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing them to receive both retired pay and disability compensation concurrently.

  • Scored +7

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

    The bill increases financial benefits for veterans with combat-related disabilities by allowing concurrent receipt of retired pay and disability compensation.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 8 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 5 no, 22 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 1 no)
• Would business owners be better off under this? 4 no, 18 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)
• Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? 1 no, 18 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Would students be better off under this? 1 no, 15 yes. 2 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, 23 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 4 no, 12 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 4 no, 12 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber (1 yes, 1 no)
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 2 no, 13 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber