Robert Menendez

Became law (1)

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  Christopher Smith (R-NJ)· Sep 5

  Cosponsored

  To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.

  H.R. 2170 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill seeks to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic located in Toms River, New Jersey, after Leonard G. "Bud" Lomell.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +2

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

    The bill provides symbolic recognition and honor to the veteran community by naming a local VA facility after a decorated hero.

  • Scored +1

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    The bill honors a veteran by naming a state-of-the-art VA clinic after him, which provides symbolic recognition to the veteran community.

  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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  Robert Menendez (D-NJ)· Nov 9

  Their bill

  NRC Staff Pay Alignment Act

  H.R. 9614 Government Operations and Politics

  A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Nov 10

  This bill amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to give the Chairman new compensation authority for certain career appointees.

  Yes

  • Scored +2

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

    The bill introduces reporting requirements on the total number of career appointees receiving compensation adjustments, slightly improving transparency.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Robert Menendez (D-NJ)· Jul 15

  Their bill

  Communications Security Act

  H.R. 1717 Science, Technology, Communications

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

  Passed the House

  380 – 33

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Jul 16

  This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to create a council or designate an existing advisory committee.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +5

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

    The bill mandates that council reports be made available to the public on the Commission's website.

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    The bill focuses on enhancing the security and reliability of communications networks.

  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, 174 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would children be better off under this? 1 no, 95 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? 0 no, 90 yes.
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 2 no, 86 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this give the federal government more power? 8 no, 105 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 0 no, 108 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 0 no, 107 yes.
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 0 no, 94 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber