Darin LaHood

Became law (4)

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  Mike Quigley (D-IL)· Nov 3

  Cosponsored

  Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

  H.R. 8205 Health

  A Democratic bill with 39 Republican cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill extends the provisions and grants for ALS research found in the original Act through fiscal year 2031.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The bill extends the authorization of grants for ALS research through fiscal year 2031.

  • Scored +6

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill promotes research into therapies for ALS, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Vince Fong (R-CA)· Oct 20

  Cosponsored

  Clergy Act

  H.R. 227 Social Welfare

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

  Became law

  The House voted 350–5 on Apr 27.

  This bill allows members of the clergy, members of religious orders, and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their previous exemption from Social Security coverage.

  Yes

  • Scored +3

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    By allowing clergy to join Social Security now, the bill provides them with potential income through monthly insurance benefits upon retirement.

  • Scored +3

    Does this strengthen Social Security?

    The act provides a mechanism for religious workers to access Social Security benefits that were previously unavailable due to their exemption.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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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.

And 1 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (24)

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

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  Darin LaHood (R-IL)· May 19

  Their bill

  Fostering the Future Act

  H.R. 7432 Families

  A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Finance · May 20

  This bill aims to modernize the Social Security Act to better support foster youth transitioning into adulthood.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +8

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    The bill provides increased financial and housing support for youth transitioning into adulthood.

  • Scored +8

    Does this make college cost less?

    The bill increases the maximum education and training voucher from $5,000 to $12,000.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Darin LaHood (R-IL)· May 13

  Their bill

  Community Reclamation Partnerships Act of 2025

  H.R. 167 Environmental Protection

  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 14

  This bill aims to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

  Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +7

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill specifically aims to improve water quality and remediate land damaged by historical coal mining.

  • Scored +5

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

    The bill improves land management by providing frameworks for remediating abandoned mine sites.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Darin LaHood (R-IL)· Mar 31

  Their bill

  Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act

  H.R. 1152 Taxation

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Finance · Apr 1

  This bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It seeks to apply the mailbox rule to documents and payments that are submitted electronically to the Internal Revenue Service.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +3

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    By applying the mailbox rule to electronic filings, the bill protects taxpayers from penalties due to agency processing delays.

  • Scored +2

    Would high-income households be better off under this?

    The mailbox rule for electronic submissions provides certainty for high-income taxpayers regarding their filing and payment deadlines.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 21 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 18 no, 89 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 1 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 13 no, 67 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 2 no)
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 4 no, 54 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 4 no, 50 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 4 no, 64 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)
• Is this likely to grow the economy? 2 no, 63 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 7 no, 55 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 1 no)
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 4 no, 56 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber