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Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican · U.S. Representative for Missouri's 6th district

16 sponsored · 106 cosponsored

Age 63 · In office since 2001

Contact their office: (202) 225-7041 · 1135 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (16) Cosponsored (106)

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 (1)

  • 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.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (15)

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

  • Sam Graves (R-MO)

    Their bill

    Water Resources Development Act of 2026

    H.R. 9497 Water Resources Development

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

    Passed the House

    4159

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Sep 17

    This Act provides for improvements to rivers and harbors in the United States and the conservation and development of water and related resources.

    Yes· 2 of 35

    • Scored +8

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      Explicitly prioritizes rural communities for technical and financial assistance for water and drought projects.

    • Scored +8

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      Directly authorizes land transfers to Tribal entities and prioritizes technical assistance for Tribal communities.

    The opposite· 2 of 3

    • Scored -5

      Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

      The bill explicitly increases spending limits and funding authorizations for dozens of regional water resource programs.

    • Scored -3

      Does this reduce what the federal government owes?

      The bill authorizes substantial new federal spending on infrastructure and environmental projects without identifying offsets.

  • Sam Graves (R-MO)

    Their bill

    ALERT Act

    H.R. 7613 Transportation and Public Works

    A Republican bill with 37 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    39610

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Apr 15

    This bill aims to enhance aviation safety following a fatal midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in January 2025.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +5

      Would union members be better off under this?

      The bill includes provisions for reviewing air traffic control facility pay levels and establishes new training requirements.

    • Scored +5

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

      The bill establishes a public dashboard for tracking rulemaking processes and mandates regular reports to congressional committees.

    The opposite

    • Scored -4

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Aircraft owners and operators face increased costs for mandatory equipment upgrades and maintenance.

    • Scored -3

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The bill imposes significant costs on aircraft operators through mandatory technology retrofits and equipment upgrades.

  • Sam Graves (R-MO)

    Their bill

    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

    H.R. 4275 Transportation and Public Works

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

    Passed the House

    39912

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Jul 23

    This bill establishes the position of Secretary of the Coast Guard and defines the primary duties of the service.

    Yes· 2 of 31

    • Scored +6

      Would students be better off under this?

      The bill offers precommissioning initiatives, tuition assistance, and advanced education pilot programs.

    • Scored +6

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The creation of a Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs aims to strengthen engagement with Indian Tribes.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 12 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 16 bills they wrote: 13 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 Nay

    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