Mike Kennedy

Became law (3)

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  Mike Kennedy (R-UT)· Oct 20

  Their bill

  License to Drill Act

  H.R. 7831 Energy

  A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill amends the Mineral Leasing Act to extend the time period for the Secretary of the Interior to collect a fee for each new application for a permit to drill.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill benefits energy industry business owners by ensuring streamlined permit processing.

  • Scored +2

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    Extending drilling permit fee collection may support continued oil and gas industry activity and employment.

  The opposite· 2 of 4

  • Scored -3

    Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?

    The bill is designed to support rather than reduce fossil fuel production.

  • Scored -2

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    Expanded drilling activity may negatively impact lands of historical and cultural importance to Native communities.

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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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  Celeste Maloy (R-UT)· May 23

  Cosponsored

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles".

  H.J.Res. 60 Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

  Became law

  The Senate voted 50–43 on May 8.

  This is a joint resolution from the 119th Congress. It focuses on a rule submitted by the National Park Service regarding motor vehicles at the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

  Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution stops a National Park Service rule regarding motor vehicles, which likely favors access over strict environmental preservation.

  The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution uses congressional authority to restrict the regulatory power of a federal agency (National Park Service).

  • Scored -3

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

    By nullifying a National Park Service rule, the resolution may reduce regulated management of motor vehicle use on public lands.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (25)

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

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  Mike Kennedy (R-UT)· Sep 14

  Their bill

  Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act

  H.R. 8658 Native Americans

  A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

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

  H.R. 8658 is known as the Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act. It amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

  Yes· 2 of 9

  • Scored +8

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    Directly benefits Native Americans by extending notification time limits for emergency health service payments.

  • Scored +4

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    Protects seniors by modifying emergency care notification requirements.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Mike Kennedy (R-UT)· May 19

  Their bill

  Star-Spangled Summit Act of 2026

  H.R. 4684 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 · May 20

  This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use permit for a flagpole bearing the United States flag at Kyhv Peak Lookout Point.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +1

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill provides exemptions from land use and cost recovery fees for the permit holder.

  • Scored +1

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill authorizes specific access and activity at a lookout point in a rural Utah location.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill exempts the flagpole activity from the National Environmental Policy Act review process.

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  Mike Kennedy (R-UT)· Dec 15

  Their bill

  Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act of 2025

  H.R. 1045 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · Dec 16

  This Act aims to amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004. The primary purpose is to require the establishment of an additional Institute within that existing Act.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +3

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    The bill mandates the establishment of an additional research institute to study forest health and wildfires.

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The establishment of a new research institute in Utah aims to enhance forest health and wildfire prevention.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 22 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 26 no, 44 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 2 no)
• Would business owners be better off under this? 13 no, 46 yes. 10 of these passed a chamber (9 yes, 1 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 2 no, 48 yes. 10 of these passed a chamber
• Would people over 65 be better off under this? 2 no, 27 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 7 no, 61 yes. 12 of these passed a chamber (11 yes, 1 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 13 no, 42 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 2 no)
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 8 no, 37 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 4 no, 32 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber (3 yes, 1 no)