Doris O. Matsui

Became law (2)

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  Doris Matsui (D-CA)· Oct 22

  Their bill

  Reversionary Interest Conveyance Act

  H.R. 952 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to offer and convey the federal government's reversionary interest in about 8.43 acres of land in Sacramento, California, to the current owner of record.

  Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    The bill generates revenue for the Federal Land Disposal Account through the sale of the reversionary interest.

  • Scored +3

    Would high-income households be better off under this?

    The bill allows specific landowners to consolidate their property holdings by purchasing the government's remaining interest.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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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.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (17)

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

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  Doris Matsui (D-CA)· Sep 15

  Their bill

  Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

  H.R. 2140 Environmental Protection

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

  Passed the House

  The House voted 343–79 on Sep 16.

  343–79

  Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Sep 16

  This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The main purpose of the legislation is to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.

  Yes· 2 of 32

  • Scored +6

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    Urban centers experience the highest concentration of diesel emissions.

  • Scored +6

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The program helps reduce pollutants that degrade air quality and environmental health.

  The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    Reauthorizing a program extends government expenditure for that program.

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  Doris Matsui (D-CA)· Apr 21

  Their bill

  Kari's Law Reporting Act

  H.R. 5201 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  405 – 5

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Apr 22

  This Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to publish a specific report. The report must be published on the Commission's website within 180 days of the Act's enactment.

  Yes

  • Scored +3

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

    The Act requires the FCC to publish a report on its website regarding enforcement and compliance data.

  • Scored +2

    Does this get reliable internet to more people?

    The report on multi-line telephone system compliance may help identify ways to improve communication infrastructure and policy enforcement.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Doris Matsui (D-CA)· Apr 20

  Their bill

  Emergency Reporting Act

  H.R. 5200 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  386 – 7

  Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Apr 21

  This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to issue reports following the activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +6

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

    The bill increases transparency by mandating public hearings and the publication of detailed reports on service outages on the FCC website.

  • Scored +5

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill improves disaster response capabilities by requiring reports and investigations into communication network outages and their impact on emergency services.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 14 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 1 no, 207 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would children be better off under this? 0 no, 122 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would women be better off under this? 0 no, 104 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would people over 65 be better off under this? 0 no, 102 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 0 no, 146 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 0 no, 134 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 11 no, 118 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 0 no, 111 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber