Lance Gooden

Became law (3)

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  Ben Cline (R-VA)· Nov 10

  Cosponsored

  Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act

  H.R. 7730 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill updates the debt limits for people and small businesses filing for bankruptcy. Specifically, it changes the debt limit for small business debtors under section 1182(1) of title 11, United States Code.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The adjustment to the debt limit offers enhanced bankruptcy protections for many small businesses.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill expands bankruptcy eligibility for small businesses by adjusting debt thresholds.

  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.

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  John Joyce (R-PA)· Jun 12

  Cosponsored

  Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

  H.J.Res. 88 Environmental Protection

  A Republican resolution with 41 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The Senate voted 51–44 on May 22.

  This joint resolution expresses congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.

  Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    By striking the EPA rule, Congress supports the ability of states like California to set their own stricter standards without federal interference.

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Automotive manufacturers may benefit from the reduction in stricter regulatory requirements for vehicle emissions.

  The opposite· 2 of 6

  • Scored -5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution undermines environmental standards set by the EPA for motor vehicle emissions.

  • Scored -5

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    Stripping the EPA rule reduces the regulatory pressure to transition to cleaner vehicle standards, potentially slowing carbon emission reductions.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (22)

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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  Troy Nehls (R-TX)· Sep 14

  Cosponsored

  National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act

  H.R. 309 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 49 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Sep 15

  This bill is known as the National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act.

  Yes· 2 of 15

  • Scored +5

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    Provides free admission for retired law enforcement officers.

  • Scored +5

    Would students be better off under this?

    Provides curricula and educational resources for students and teachers.

  The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill authorizes an expenditure of up to $42 million over seven years.

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  Riley Moore (R-WV)· Jul 14

  Cosponsored

  Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

  H.R. 1181 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Republican bill with 132 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  221 – 201

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Jul 15

  This bill prohibits payment card networks and covered entities from using specific merchant category codes to distinguish firearms retailers from other types of retailers.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +6

    Does this protect the right to own guns?

    The bill protects the privacy of firearms transactions which supports the ability to conduct lawful gun commerce.

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Firearms retailers are protected from being uniquely identified by their merchant category codes.

  The opposite

  • Scored -7

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill preempts state and local laws that regulate the assignment or use of merchant category codes for firearms retailers.

And 19 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 17 no, 62 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (6 yes, 1 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 20 no, 51 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 2 no)
• Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? 0 no, 40 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 3 no, 35 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this give the federal government more power? 12 no, 66 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 3 no)
• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 7 no, 67 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (6 yes, 1 no)
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 5 no, 45 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber (3 yes, 1 no)
• Does this leave more decisions to the states? 19 no, 20 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)