CONGRESS FOR VOTERS
Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

Democrat · U.S. Representative for Washington's 2nd district

15 sponsored · 256 cosponsored

Age 61 · In office since 2001

Contact their office: (202) 225-2605 · 2163 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (15) Cosponsored (256)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (14)

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

  • Rick Larsen (D-WA)

    Their bill

    Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

    H.R. 2860 Environmental Protection

    A Democratic bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    37449

    Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Jun 4

    This Act reauthorizes the Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Act to promote the protection of resources in the Northwest Straits region.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +8

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill specifically aims to protect and restore marine waters, habitats, and species in the Northwest Straits region.

    • Scored +7

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      The act specifically supports Tribal treaty rights, culture, and subsistence through expanded partnerships.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

    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

    39218

    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.

  • Sam Graves (R-MO)

    Cosponsored

    Water Resources Development Act of 2026

    H.R. 9497 Water Resources Development

    A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    4159

    Now: arrived in the other chamber; nothing has happened to it there yet · Sep 17

    This Act provides for improvements to rivers and harbors in the United States and the conservation and development of water and related resources.

    Yes· 2 of 35

    • Scored +8

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      Explicitly prioritizes rural communities for technical and financial assistance for water and drought projects.

    • Scored +8

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      Directly authorizes land transfers to Tribal entities and prioritizes technical assistance for Tribal communities.

    The opposite· 2 of 3

    • Scored -5

      Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

      The bill explicitly increases spending limits and funding authorizations for dozens of regional water resource programs.

    • Scored -3

      Does this reduce what the federal government owes?

      The bill authorizes substantial new federal spending on infrastructure and environmental projects without identifying offsets.

And 11 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 15 bills they wrote: 14 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • 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.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time