August Pfluger

Became law (5)

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  August Pfluger (R-TX)· Oct 22

  Their bill

  Mystic Alerts Act

  H.R. 7022 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  Under the law, covered service providers must file an election with the Federal Communications Commission about whether they intend to transmit emergency alerts by satellite.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +7

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill enhances public safety by establishing protocols for emergency satellite alerts involving FEMA.

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill provides liability protection for service providers transmitting emergency alerts.

  The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The bill provides liability protection for providers when they release subscriber information to government agencies.

  • Scored -2

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    The act facilitates the release of subscriber data to government agencies without liability.

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  August Pfluger (R-TX)· Mar 14

  Their bill

  Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

  H.J.Res. 35 Environmental Protection

  A Republican resolution with 19 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The Senate voted 52–47 on Feb 27.

  This is a joint resolution from the 119th Congress. It seeks to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The resolution benefits energy industry owners by eliminating a specific compliance charge and its associated procedures.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    Preventing the emissions charge reduces the regulatory and financial compliance burden on energy-related businesses.

  The opposite· 2 of 4

  • Scored -6

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    The resolution removes the regulatory mechanisms designed to penalize and reduce methane and other waste emissions from petroleum and natural gas systems.

  • Scored -5

    Does this raise the taxes companies pay?

    The resolution prevents the implementation of a waste emissions charge on petroleum and natural gas systems, which would have functioned as a tax on those industries.

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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 2 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)

Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →

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  Morgan Luttrell (R-TX)· Nov 11

  Cosponsored

  Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026

  H.R. 8552 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed both chambers

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  This bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities.

  Yes· 2 of 25

  • Scored +10

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

    Directly increases the amount of disability and dependency compensation for veterans and their families.

  • Scored +10

    Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?

    Directly increases cost-of-living adjustments for disability and indemnity compensation.

  The opposite· 2 of 4

  • Scored -5

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill explicitly mandates an increase in payments for disability and indemnity compensation.

  • Scored -2

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

    Increases mandatory spending without specifying a funding source.

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.

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  August Pfluger (R-TX)· Sep 16

  Their bill

  I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026

  H.R. 7443 Armed Forces and National Security

  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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Sep 16

  This bill updates the Homeland Security Act of 2>002 regarding the Office of Intelligence and Analysis within the Department of Homeland Security.

  Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +4

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    Increases intelligence support and resource prioritization for state and local governments.

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Ensures private sector entities receive prioritized intelligence support.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  August Pfluger (R-TX)· Sep 15

  Their bill

  EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

  H.R. 9616 Energy

  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 Environment and Public Works · Sep 16

  This bill directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to create a program to investigate, evaluate, and support ways to find and recover critical materials from contaminated sites.

  Yes· 2 of 31

  • Scored +6

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill specifically targets the remediation of contaminated sites and requires the protection of human health and the environment.

  • Scored +4

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Provides funding and contracts for businesses specializing in environmental technology and recovery.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  August Pfluger (R-TX)· Apr 20

  Their bill

  Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

  H.R. 1343 Science, Technology, Communications

  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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Apr 21

  This bill requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to create a specific plan.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +5

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

    The bill explicitly requires a plan to provide applicants with additional transparency regarding the status of their applications.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill aims to provide more transparency and efficient tracking for communications use authorizations which can assist businesses seeking to deploy facilities.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 41 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 23 no, 122 yes. 14 of these passed a chamber (12 yes, 2 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 47 no, 92 yes. 14 of these passed a chamber (10 yes, 4 no)
• Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? 5 no, 72 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 7 no, 67 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber (7 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this give the federal government more power? 31 no, 109 yes. 20 of these passed a chamber (16 yes, 4 no)
• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 13 no, 114 yes. 20 of these passed a chamber (19 yes, 1 no)
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 14 no, 72 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 5 no, 77 yes. 10 of these passed a chamber (9 yes, 1 no)