Tim Kaine

Became law (3)

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  Timothy Kaine (D-VA)· Sep 25

  Their bill

  A bill to designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

  S. 603 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Became law

  This bill designates the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The goal is to help people appreciate the historic contributions of George Catlett Marshall, Jr.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +2

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

    Promotes public appreciation of a distinguished military leader's contributions.

  • Scored +2

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

    Designates a historic house as an affiliated area of the National Park System, enhancing cultural land preservation.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Roger Marshall (R-KS)· Oct 15

  Cosponsored

  Retire through Ownership Act

  S. 2403 Labor and Employment

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 401–14 on Sep 16.

  This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The main purpose is to provide a clear definition of adequate consideration for certain closely held stock.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +4

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The act benefits retirees by clarifying the valuation process for employee stock ownership plans.

  • Scored +4

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    Improving the clarity of stock valuation for ESOPs supports more stable retirement transitions.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill restricts the expansion of the Secretary's regulatory authority.

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  Katie Britt (R-AL)· Jun 26

  Cosponsored

  Lulu’s Law

  S. 1003 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 401–6 on May 20.

  This Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to take specific action regarding emergency notifications.

  Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The expansion of wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks enhances public safety during natural or environmental emergencies.

  • Scored +2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill directs the FCC, a federal agency, to mandate new wireless emergency alert criteria.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber (19)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President. One of these was stopped after it passed.

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  Timothy Kaine (D-VA)· Oct 29

  Their bill

  A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

  S.J.Res. 77 Foreign Trade and International Finance

  A Democratic resolution with 3 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the Senate

  50 – 46

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 31

  This joint resolution puts an end to the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, by the President in Executive Order 14193.

  Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +6

    Does this make trade with other countries easier?

    Removing the national emergency directly eliminates the duties imposed on articles imported from Canada, boosting cross-border trade.

  • Scored +5

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    Terminating the national emergency regarding Canadian import duties helps restore cooperative economic relations with a key international ally.

  The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution exercises legislative authority to check executive emergency powers.

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  Timothy Kaine (D-VA)· Oct 28

  Their bill

  A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

  S.J.Res. 81 Foreign Trade and International Finance

  A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor. See the voting map.

  Passed the Senate

  52 – 48

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 31

  This is a joint resolution passed by the Senate on October 28, 2025. The resolution seeks to terminate a national emergency that was previously declared by the President.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +5

    Does this make trade with other countries easier?

    The resolution removes the import duties on articles from Brazil, thereby easing trade barriers.

  • Scored +2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The removal of import duties may lead to lower prices on imported goods from Brazil.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Timothy Kaine (D-VA)· Apr 2

  Their bill

  A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.

  S.J.Res. 37 Foreign Trade and International Finance

  A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor. See the voting map.

  Passed the Senate

  51 – 48

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Apr 3

  This joint resolution seeks to terminate a specific national emergency. The emergency was originally declared by the President on February 1, 2025, via Executive Order 14193.

  Yes· 2 of 16

  • Scored +2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Business owners importing from Canada will benefit from lower costs.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    Lowering tariffs provides relief to small businesses that rely on Canadian imports.

  The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    Terminating an emergency reduces the scope of unilateral presidential trade powers.

And 16 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 6 no, 261 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? 5 no, 141 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 3 no, 135 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Would business owners be better off under this? 51 no, 81 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 2 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 5 no, 217 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 36 no, 131 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 4 no)
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 0 no, 138 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? 4 no, 118 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber