James C. Moylan

Became law (2)

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  Tim Walberg (R-MI)· Oct 20

  Cosponsored

  Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

  H.R. 4307 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill requires the Secretary of Labor to set up a training program for certain Department of Labor employees. The training will teach these employees how to spot human trafficking and help law enforcement prevent it.

  Yes

  • Scored +6

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill specifically addresses the detection of human trafficking and oppressive child labor.

  • Scored +5

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

    The act requires annual reports to Congress regarding the effectiveness of training and human trafficking case referrals.

  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.

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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  James Moylan (R-GU)· Mar 4

  Their bill

  Territorial Student Access to Higher Education Act

  H.R. 6472 Education

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

  Passed the House

  351 – 72

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Mar 9

  This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +9

    Would students be better off under this?

    Directly benefits students from Guam, CNMI, American Samoa, and USVI by lowering tuition.

  • Scored +8

    Does this make college cost less?

    Mandates in-state tuition rates for residents of specific U.S. territories at public institutions.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    Limits the ability of state public institutions to set their own out-of-state tuition rates for territorial residents.

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  James Moylan (R-GU)· Apr 7

  Their bill

  Deliver for Veterans Act

  H.R. 877 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

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

  This Act aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code. It expands the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding adaptive vehicles.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +8

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

    This bill directly improves benefits for veterans by expanding vehicle assistance and extending pension limitations.

  • Scored +7

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The inclusion of adaptive vehicle shipping assistance directly benefits disabled individuals.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)· Nov 12

  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

  392 – 18

  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.

And 14 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 4 no, 120 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Would business owners be better off under this? 9 no, 71 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 1 no, 78 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? 0 no, 71 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 1 no, 97 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 10 no, 55 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 1 no, 64 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to create jobs? 1 no, 63 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber