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Nick LaLota

Nick LaLota

Republican · U.S. Representative for New York's 1st district

27 sponsored · 325 cosponsored

Age 48 · In office since 2023

Contact their office: (202) 225-3826 · 122 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (27) Cosponsored (325)

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.

Became law (3)

  • Mike Quigley (D-IL)

    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.

  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA)

    Cosponsored

    Investing in All of America Act of 2025

    H.R. 2066 Commerce

    A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors.

    Became law

    This bill seeks to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. It focuses on changing how maximum leverage is calculated for certain companies.

    Yes· 2 of 11

    • Scored +6

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The bill provides more flexible leverage terms for small business owners in specific sectors and locations.

    • Scored +6

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The bill specifically expands support for small businesses in rural areas, low-income areas, critical technology, and manufacturing through leverage exclusions.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Pete Stauber (R-MN)

    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.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (44)

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

  • Nick LaLota (R-NY)

    Their bill

    Plain Language in Contracting Act

    H.R. 787 Commerce

    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 Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Jun 4

    This bill requires Federal agencies to change how they write certain notices. These notices must be clear, concise, and easy for small businesses to understand.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +6

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The act specifically aids small business owners by making federal contract notices easier to find and understand.

    • Scored +6

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The act enhances small business accessibility to federal contracts through clearer and more searchable procurement notices.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Nick LaLota (R-NY)

    Their bill

    Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer Study Act

    H.R. 586 Armed Forces and National Security

    A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Passed the House

    4110

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Veterans' Affairs · Apr 8

    This Act directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an epidemiological study.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +6

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

      The bill directly addresses health concerns and financial limitations for Vietnam veterans.

    • Scored +5

      Would people over 65 be better off under this?

      The bill specifically benefits older Vietnam-era veterans through medical study and pension adjustments.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Nick LaLota (R-NY)

    Their bill

    DOE and SBA Research Act

    H.R. 788 Commerce

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

    Passed the House

    The House voted 427–3 on Feb 26.

    427–3

    Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · Feb 26

    This Act directs the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to collaborate on research and development.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +4

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The act explicitly mandates the inclusion of small business concerns in joint research and development activities.

    • Scored +3

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Small business owners stand to benefit from mandated inclusion in high-level federal research and development efforts.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 41 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (1)

A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.

Still waiting, of the 27 bills they wrote: 22 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 Yea

    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