Brad Finstad

Became law (3)

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  Pete Stauber (R-MN)· Apr 27

  Cosponsored

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.

  H.J.Res. 140 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican resolution with 4 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The Senate voted 50–49 on Apr 16.

  This joint resolution addresses a specific rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management. The rule involves Public Land Order No. 7917 regarding the withdrawal of federal lands.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The resolution prevents the federal withdrawal of land in specific Minnesota counties, leaving land available for local-driven uses.

  • Scored +3

    Does this invest in rural communities?

    By stopping the land withdrawal in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, the bill keeps federal lands available for local development and use.

  The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution reverses a land withdrawal, which prevents the federal government from restricting certain uses of those lands for environmental preservation.

  • Scored -4

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

    The resolution nullifies a specific Bureau of Land Management land withdrawal order, altering how those public lands are managed.

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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.

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  John Rose (R-TN)· Sep 5

  Cosponsored

  Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

  H.R. 2808 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Republican bill with 33 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It seeks to prevent consumer reporting agencies from sharing consumer reports with others after a person requests a report for a residential mortgage loan.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +7

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The bill strengthens data privacy by preventing the sharing of credit reports after a mortgage request.

  • Scored +7

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    The bill provides significant protection for individual privacy regarding sensitive financial information.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (43)

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

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  Brad Finstad (R-MN)· Nov 11

  Their bill

  SBIC Reporting Modernization Act of 2026

  H.R. 10353 Commerce

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Nov 12

  This bill amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. The legislation requires a quarterly report to be published on a webpage of the Administration.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +3

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

    The bill requires the publication of detailed quarterly reports on a public webpage.

  • Scored +2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Increased transparency regarding SBIC investments can benefit small business owners seeking capital.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Brad Finstad (R-MN)· Sep 16

  Their bill

  National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

  H.R. 9576 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  352 – 72

  Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Sep 22

  This bill creates a new group called the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice. This new division will operate under the authority of the Attorney General.

  Yes· 2 of 11

  • Scored +6

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill enhances consumer protection by creating a dedicated division to investigate and prosecute organized fraud schemes affecting U.S. citizens.

  • Scored +5

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

    The bill enhances government oversight and accountability by centralizing fraud enforcement and establishing national priorities.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Brad Finstad (R-MN)· Jun 23

  Their bill

  SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026

  H.R. 8881 Commerce

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Jun 24

  This bill seeks to amend the Small Business Act. It requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit specific reports regarding the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

  Yes· 2 of 11

  • Scored +3

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

    Mandates regular reports and briefings to Congress regarding the SBA's use of artificial intelligence.

  • Scored +2

    Does this require those who build or use AI to test it, disclose it or answer for what it does?

    The bill requires the SBA Administrator to report on the risks of AI and explain measures to retain human involvement in important decisions.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 40 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 24 no, 143 yes. 21 of these passed a chamber (16 yes, 5 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 32 no, 86 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 2 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 5 no, 98 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber (7 yes, 1 no)
• Would farmers be better off under this? 1 no, 69 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 8 no, 116 yes. 16 of these passed a chamber (13 yes, 3 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 20 no, 102 yes. 16 of these passed a chamber (13 yes, 3 no)
• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 12 no, 106 yes. 18 of these passed a chamber (16 yes, 2 no)
• Is this likely to create jobs? 1 no, 85 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber