Gary C. Peters

Became law (5)

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  Gary Peters (D-MI)· Dec 26

  Their bill

  Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act

  S. 2878 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Became law

  Its purpose is to reauthorize funding used to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin. It does this by changing the date in the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 from 2025 to 2030.

  Yes· 2 of 15

  • Scored +5

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    Directly reauthorizes funding for scientific research in the Great Lakes Basin.

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Extends the ability to monitor and research the health of the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem.

  The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    Reauthorizing funding extends government spending for research through 2030.

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  Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)· Oct 9

  Cosponsored

  American Music Tourism Act of 2025

  S. 195 Arts, Culture, Religion

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill aims to amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism.

  Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +4

    Is this likely to grow the economy?

    By facilitating international and domestic travel, the bill aims to boost economic activity through tourism.

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Promoting tourism can significantly boost revenue for businesses in the entertainment and hospitality sectors.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Shelley Capito (R-WV)· May 11

  Cosponsored

  Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

  S. 98 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission to create a vetting process for those seeking high-cost universal service program funding.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill is specifically designed to ensure that broadband service providers in rural areas are capable of delivering promised services.

  • Scored +5

    Does this get reliable internet to more people?

    The bill strengthens the reliability of broadband deployment by ensuring only capable providers receive high-cost universal service funding.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 2 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (26)

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

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  Gary Peters (D-MI)· Sep 29

  Their bill

  GLRI Act of 2026

  S. 528 Environmental Protection

  A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5

  Its main purpose is to reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Specifically, the legislation updates the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +8

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill provides $500,000,000 annually for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect water quality and ecosystems.

  • Scored +5

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The Great Lakes are vital to the culture and resources of many Native American tribes.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Gary Peters (D-MI)· Sep 23

  Their bill

  Satellite Cybersecurity Act of 2025

  S. 3404 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Sep 24

  This bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and report on the actions the Federal Government has taken to support the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems.

  Yes· 2 of 12

  • Scored +8

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    Directly aims to improve the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems against foreign threats and hijacking.

  • Scored +6

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Provides critical security resources and guidelines for those operating commercial satellite systems.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Gary Peters (D-MI)· Aug 7

  Their bill

  Federal Building Threat Notification Act

  S. 2542 Government Operations and Politics

  A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

  This bill directs the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish emergency communication guidance. This guidance concerns law enforcement-related events for Federal tenants in protected buildings.

  Yes

  • Scored +5

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

    The act requires a report and briefing to Congress regarding security protocols.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 23 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 5 no, 133 yes. 12 of these passed a chamber
• Would business owners be better off under this? 35 no, 77 yes. 13 of these passed a chamber (10 yes, 3 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 2 no, 80 yes. 13 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 5 no, 72 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 2 no, 143 yes. 23 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 7 no, 86 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to grow the economy? 1 no, 75 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to create jobs? 1 no, 68 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber