James Lankford

Became law (2)

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  James Lankford (R-OK)· Dec 18

  Their bill

  A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, Oklahoma, as the "Oscar J. Upham Post Office".

  S. 2283 Government Operations and Politics

  A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Became law

  This bill designates a specific United States Postal Service facility in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The facility is located at 201 West Oklahoma Avenue.

  Yes

  • Scored +1

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill honors a local figure and designates a specific facility in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

  • Scored +1

    Does this invest in rural communities?

    The designation of a local landmark may provide a minor symbolic boost to local community identity in rural Guthrie.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Katie Britt (R-AL)· Jan 29

  Cosponsored

  Laken Riley Act

  S. 5 Immigration

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

  Became law

  The House voted 263–156 on Jan 22.

  This legislation requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take certain inadmissible aliens into custody if they are charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admit to committing burglary, theft, larceny, shopli…

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +3

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill emphasizes the detention of aliens charged with theft, potentially contributing to increased border security efforts.

  • Scored +2

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    Grants State Attorneys General the power to sue the federal government, increasing state power relative to the federal government.

  The opposite· 2 of 7

  • Scored -5

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill negatively impacts immigrants facing charges, as it mandates their detention.

  • Scored -3

    Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

    By mandating detention for certain offenses, the bill could reduce opportunities for some immigrants to pursue a pathway to citizenship.

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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  Jerry Moran (R-KS)· Apr 29

  Cosponsored

  Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

  S. 1318 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed both chambers

  235 – 191

  This bill consists of two main parts: the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +8

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    The bill strengthens protections against government surveillance and prevents the implementation of a central bank digital currency.

  • Scored +7

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The bill implements stricter oversight on government access to personal data and prohibits central bank digital currency implementation.

  The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?

    The bill acts to restrict and curb the expansion of domestic surveillance capabilities of the Federal Reserve and FBI.

  • Scored -3

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill limits the expansion of federal authority regarding digital currency and surveillance.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (12)

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

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  James Lankford (R-OK)· May 22

  Their bill

  Historic Greenwood District—Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act

  S. 1051 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Natural Resources · Sep 10

  This Act establishes the Historic Greenwood District--Black Wall Street National Monument in Oklahoma as a unit of the National Park System.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +8

    Would Black Americans be better off under this?

    The act honors and preserves the significant history of the Black Wall Street and the Greenwood District.

  • Scored +7

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The act preserves the history of the Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre, honoring a significant African American community.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Sep 28

  Cosponsored

  Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act

  S. 4009 International Affairs

  A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5

  This bill targets forced organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China. It requires the President to put sanctions on foreign people who take part in or help with forced organ harvesting in China.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +8

    Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?

    Protects practitioners of Falun Gong and others targeted for religious beliefs from forced organ harvesting.

  • Scored +7

    Would Asian Americans be better off under this?

    Specifically protects targeted groups in China, including Uyghurs and Falun Gong practitioners.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Potential legal risks for U.S. persons and entities interacting with sanctioned foreign property.

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  Gary Peters (D-MI)· Aug 7

  Cosponsored

  Federal Building Threat Notification Act

  S. 2542 Government Operations and Politics

  A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

  This bill directs the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish emergency communication guidance. This guidance concerns law enforcement-related events for Federal tenants in protected buildings.

  Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The act requires a report and briefing to Congress regarding security protocols.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 9 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 53 no, 107 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (3 yes, 2 no)
• Would business owners be better off under this? 31 no, 97 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)
• Would children be better off under this? 13 no, 86 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? 10 no, 67 yes.

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 8 no, 140 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 25 no, 86 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 2 no)
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 8 no, 66 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Does this reduce what the federal government spends? 35 no, 30 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber