Pablo José Hernández

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (16)

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

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  Pablo Hernández (D-PR)· Nov 17

  Their bill

  Strengthening Oversight of DHS Intelligence Act

  H.R. 2261 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Nov 18

  This bill aims to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002. It focuses on enhancing the Department of Homeland Security's oversight regarding intelligence matters.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +6

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    The bill explicitly mandates that intelligence information dissemination must protect privacy rights.

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The bill enhances privacy protections by requiring DHS intelligence sharing to be consistent with privacy rights.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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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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  Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)· Sep 15

  Cosponsored

  Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

  H.R. 1266 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Democratic bill with 63 Republican 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 adds xylazine, including its salts and isomers, to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?

    The bill combats the illicit use of xylazine, which is often found in combination with opioids.

  • Scored +3

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    The bill explicitly protects the use of xylazine for animals owned by the person or members of the household.

  The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?

    The bill directs the Sentencing Commission to potentially increase penalties for xylazine offenses.

  • Scored -2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Veterinary business owners face new registration and recordkeeping requirements.

And 13 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 1 no, 137 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? 0 no, 82 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 1 no, 64 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would business owners be better off under this? 17 no, 46 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (1 yes, 2 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 1 no, 102 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 7 no, 66 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 0 no, 68 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 0 no, 62 yes.