Jeff Hurd

Became law (4)

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  Jeff Hurd (R-CO)· Nov 25

  Their bill

  Wetlands Conservation and Access Improvement Act of 2025

  H.R. 2316 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This Act amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. It specifically targets the availability of interest on obligations held in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund.

  The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Scored -3

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

    By delaying interest availability, the bill reduces the timely funding available for wildlife management.

  • Scored -3

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill delays the availability of interest intended for wildlife and wetland restoration funds.

  No question was scored yes.

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  Mike Quigley (D-IL)· Nov 3

  Cosponsored

  Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

  H.R. 8205 Health

  A Democratic bill with 39 Republican cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill extends the provisions and grants for ALS research found in the original Act through fiscal year 2031.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The bill extends the authorization of grants for ALS research through fiscal year 2031.

  • Scored +6

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill promotes research into therapies for ALS, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease.

  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.

And 1 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

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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  Lauren Boebert (R-CO)· Jan 8

  Cosponsored

  Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

  H.R. 131 Water Resources Development

  A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Vetoed

  This bill makes changes to how the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado is repaid. The bill sets up a repayment contract for the conduit to supply domestic water to communities and households that lack reliable access.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill secures domestic water supplies for communities and households lacking reliable access in the Colorado region.

  • Scored +5

    Does this invest in rural communities?

    The bill provides for the development and maintenance of the Arkansas Valley Conduit to ensure reliable water access for communities.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (34)

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

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  Jeff Hurd (R-CO)· Sep 17

  Their bill

  Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

  H.R. 3857 Water Resources Development

  A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  Since then: a Senate committee approved it and sent it to the floor

  This bill updates and continues the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act.

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  Jeff Hurd (R-CO)· Sep 17

  Their bill

  Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

  H.R. 5631 Energy

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic 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 17

  This bill is called the Geothermal Energy Advancement Act and aims to promote responsible geothermal energy development on public lands.

  Yes· 2 of 13

  • Scored +6

    Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?

    Provides tools and regulatory certainty to advance geothermal energy projects.

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Provides regulatory certainty and faster timelines for energy developers.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

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

    Mandates faster permit processing regardless of pending civil actions.

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  Jeff Hurd (R-CO)· Jun 2

  Their bill

  Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act

  H.R. 5911 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with no cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · Jun 3

  This legislation directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a specific federal land parcel, known as Crystal Reservoir, and its associated infrastructure and water rights to the City of Ouray, Colorado.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The Act requires the land to be held as open space for public recreational access without any fees.

  • Scored +5

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The Act transfers the financial responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the reservoir and dam infrastructure from the federal government to the City of Ouray.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 31 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 10 no, 82 yes. 15 of these passed a chamber (12 yes, 3 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 1 no, 86 yes. 13 of these passed a chamber
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 9 no, 59 yes. 12 of these passed a chamber (10 yes, 2 no)
• Would farmers be better off under this? 0 no, 47 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 9 no, 60 yes. 16 of these passed a chamber (14 yes, 2 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 17 no, 50 yes. 13 of these passed a chamber (10 yes, 3 no)
• Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? 25 no, 37 yes. 12 of these passed a chamber (6 yes, 6 no)
• Is this likely to grow the economy? 1 no, 60 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber