Stacey E. Plaskett

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (8)

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

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  Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)· Sep 14

  Their bill

  To designate the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, as the "Peter G. Thurland, Sr., Bandstand".

  H.R. 8121 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · Sep 15

  This bill names a specific bandstand in the United States. The location is the Christiansted Bandstand at the Christiansted National Historic Site in St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

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  Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)· Jun 23

  Their bill

  To direct the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress a report containing an assessment of the value, cost, and feasibility of a trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable connecting the contiguous United States, the United States Virgin Islands, Ghana, and Nigeria.

  H.R. 1737 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · Jun 24

  This Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to submit a report to Congress regarding a proposed trans-Atlantic submarine fiber optic cable.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +4

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    The assessment includes evaluating digital security and high-security cloud services for national security communications.

  • Scored +3

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    The bill assesses economic opportunities and connectivity that could maximize investments in the US economy.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)· Sep 15

  Cosponsored

  AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

  H.R. 979 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Republican bill with 158 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

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

  This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule mandating that new passenger motor vehicles include access to AM broadcast stations as standard equipment.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +4

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill enhances the effectiveness of emergency alert systems used during natural disasters.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Ensuring AM radio access can be vital for emergency communications in rural areas.

  The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Scored -3

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill explicitly prevents states from prescribing laws regarding AM radio access in vehicles.

  • Scored -2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill imposes new technical requirements and potential costs on automotive manufacturers.

And 5 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 1 no, 92 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 2 no, 40 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would Black Americans be better off under this? 0 no, 41 yes.
• Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? 0 no, 40 yes.

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 0 no, 56 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 0 no, 47 yes.
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 0 no, 43 yes.
• Is this likely to grow the economy? 0 no, 35 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber