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Russ Fulcher

Russ Fulcher

Republican · U.S. Representative for Idaho's 1st district

19 sponsored · 214 cosponsored

Age 64 · In office since 2019

Contact their office: (202) 225-6611 · 1514 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (19) Cosponsored (214)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (7)

  • Kim Schrier (D-WA)

    Cosponsored

    Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

    H.R. 3657 Energy

    A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit a yearly report to Congress.

    Yes· 2 of 5

    • Scored +5

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

      The act mandates annual public reports to Congress to increase transparency in the hydropower licensing process.

    • Scored +3

      Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

      The bill increases oversight and transparency in the management of hydropower-related land and water assets.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Blake Moore (R-UT)

    Cosponsored

    MAPWaters Act of 2025

    H.R. 187 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The House voted 413–0 on Jan 22.

    This bill requires Federal land and water management agencies to standardize and digitize data regarding public outdoor recreational use of Federal waterways.

    Yes· 2 of 17

    • Scored +7

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

      Requires digitization and public online availability of previously fragmented waterway access and restriction data.

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

      Standardizes and digitizes recreational data across multiple federal land management agencies.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)

    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 4 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (23)

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

  • Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

    Their bill

    To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

    H.R. 331 Water Resources Development

    A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

    Passed the House

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

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Nov 12

    This bill amends the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify rules about using existing rights-of-way, easements, and permits for aquifer recharge purposes.

    Yes· 2 of 8

    • Scored +5

      Would farmers be better off under this?

      Farmers and agricultural public entities benefit from streamlined access to water transport and aquifer recharge using existing infrastructure.

    • Scored +5

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      Rural communities relying on effective water transport and aquifer storage stand to benefit from clarified regulatory permissions.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

    Their bill

    CLEAN Act

    H.R. 1687 Energy

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

    Passed the House

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    This bill aims to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. This bill increases the frequency of lease sales by changing the interval from every two years to every year.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +5

      Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?

      The bill expands the availability of geothermal land for lease and streamlines the permitting process for geothermal development.

    • Scored +4

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The bill reduces regulatory uncertainty and administrative delays for energy industry businesses.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

    Their bill

    Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

    H.R. 859 Commerce

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    4159

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Apr 30

    This bill requires manufacturers of certain internet-connected devices to disclose if they contain a camera or microphone. This disclosure must be made clearly and conspicuously before a consumer makes a purchase.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The act enhances consumer protection by requiring clear disclosure of recording capabilities in smart devices.

    • Scored +5

      Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

      Enhanced disclosure of recording hardware helps protect consumer privacy expectations.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Manufacturers may face increased compliance costs and administrative burdens.

And 20 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 19 bills they wrote: 1 cleared committee and waits for a first vote, 15 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

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

    • 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.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time