Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Became law (3)

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  Susan Collins (R-ME)· Sep 30

  Cosponsored

  Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act

  S. 2398 Health

  A Republican bill with 15 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill is designed to reauthorize specific programs related to vector-borne diseases. The legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to update the timeline for several provisions.

  Yes· 2 of 11

  • Scored +3

    Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?

    The bill enhances support for health departments and regional centers that address vector-borne diseases, improving pandemic preparedness related to those diseases.

  • Scored +2

    Would children be better off under this?

    Preventing and treating vector-borne diseases has a small positive impact on children's health.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  John Cornyn (R-TX)· Apr 13

  Cosponsored

  Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

  S. 1884 Law

  A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This Act seeks to clarify and improve the existing 2016 Act. It aims to ensure that claims to recover Nazi-looted art are resolved on their actual merits rather than being dismissed due to various legal technicalities.

  Yes

  • Scored +7

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    The bill enhances legal recourse for victims by precluding time-based and discretionary defenses.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Roger Marshall (R-KS)· Jan 14

  Cosponsored

  Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025

  S. 222 Agriculture and Food

  A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. This legislation allows schools participating in the school lunch program to offer whole milk, whether organic or non-organic.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +5

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill increases the variety of milk options available to students and enhances food allergy safety training for schools.

  • Scored +5

    Would students be better off under this?

    Students benefit from expanded milk choices and improved food allergy safety protocols in their schools.

  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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  Rick Scott (R-FL)· Feb 11

  Cosponsored

  Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

  S. 1383 Government Operations and Politics

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

  Passed both chambers

  218 – 213

  This bill establishes strict requirements for voter registration and casting ballots in federal elections.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +2

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill includes a provision requiring reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to present proof of citizenship.

  • Scored +2

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

    The bill requires states to verify citizenship through the SAVE system to ensure voter rolls are accurate.

  The opposite· 2 of 8

  • Scored -5

    Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?

    Mandating physical photo IDs for in-person voting and copies of IDs for mail-in voting increases the difficulty of casting a ballot.

  • Scored -4

    Does this protect the right to vote?

    The bill implements strict documentary proof of citizenship and photo ID requirements that create new hurdles for many voters.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (17)

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

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  Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)· Nov 12

  Their bill

  Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act

  S. 432 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  This bill creates the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park in New York as a new unit of the National Park System.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +4

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The park honors the history of refugees seeking safety in the United States.

  • Scored +3

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The bill preserves the history of Holocaust refugees, which relates to the historical struggle for racial and religious equity.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)· Aug 7

  Their bill

  Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026

  S. 3897 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

  This Act revises administrative procedures for public safety officers' death benefits. It establishes new timelines for notifying claimants of missing information and final benefit determinations.

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  Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)· Feb 5

  Their bill

  A concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.

  S.Con.Res. 25 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Adopted by the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Feb 13

  This concurrent resolution recognizes the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, shooting in Tucson, Arizona.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +1

    Would children be better off under this?

    The resolution honors the memory of 9-year-old Christina-Taylor Green.

  • Scored +1

    Would gun owners be better off under this?

    The resolution's focus on civility and preventing violence aims to reduce the occurrence of gun-related tragedies.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 14 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 8 no, 297 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 2 no)
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 4 no, 153 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber (1 yes, 1 no)
• Would children be better off under this? 2 no, 147 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Would business owners be better off under this? 65 no, 82 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 3 no, 192 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 1 no, 187 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber (1 yes, 1 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 18 no, 147 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 0 no, 151 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber