Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Became law (2)

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  Russell Fry (R-SC)· Jan 23

  Cosponsored

  Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

  H.R. 4323 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill aims to provide relief for individuals who committed crimes as a direct result of being victims of human trafficking.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +8

    Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?

    The bill allows for vacating convictions, expunging arrests, and reducing sentences for victims of trafficking.

  • Scored +7

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

    The bill provides mechanisms for individuals to challenge convictions and expunge records based on trafficking victimization.

  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 one chamber, waiting on the other (10)

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

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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.

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  Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)· Sep 15

  Cosponsored

  AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

  H.R. 979 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Republican bill with 158 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Sep 16

  This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that new passenger motor vehicles include access to AM broadcast stations as standard equipment.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +4

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill enhances the effectiveness of emergency alert systems used during natural disasters.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Ensuring AM radio access can be vital for emergency communications in rural areas.

  The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Scored -3

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill explicitly prevents states from prescribing laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles.

  • Scored -2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill imposes new technical requirements and potential costs on automotive manufacturers.

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  Lauren Underwood (D-IL)· Sep 14

  Cosponsored

  To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr. Post Office Building".

  H.R. 6020 Government Operations and Politics

  A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors.

  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 · Sep 14

  This bill names a specific United States Postal Service facility after Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. The building is located at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois.

  Yes

  • Scored +2

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

    The bill honors a Staff Sergeant by naming a post office after him.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 7 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 0 no, 361 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? 0 no, 194 yes.
• Would children be better off under this? 0 no, 172 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Would Black Americans be better off under this? 0 no, 171 yes.

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 0 no, 250 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 0 no, 198 yes.
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 0 no, 194 yes.
• Does this give the federal government more power? 21 no, 170 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber