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Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democrat · U.S. Representative for California's 25th district

39 sponsored · 287 cosponsored

Age 54 · In office since 2013

Contact their office: (202) 225-5330 · 2342 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Overview Votes (678) Sponsored (39) Cosponsored (287)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (1)

  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)

    Cosponsored

    Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025

    H.R. 970 Armed Forces and National Security

    A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

    Became law

    This Act amends title 38 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a periodic review of the automatic maximum coverage amounts.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +5

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

      The act ensures that life insurance coverage amounts are regularly evaluated against inflation to better serve veterans and their families.

    • Scored +5

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

      The bill mandates periodic reviews of insurance coverage amounts against inflation to ensure coverage remains adequate for servicemembers and veterans.

    No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (11)

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

  • Gus Bilirakis (R-FL)

    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

    39218

    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.

  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)

    Cosponsored

    BRACE Act

    H.R. 9615 Environmental Protection

    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 Environment and Public Works · Sep 16

    This bill focuses on supporting the recycling and recovery of lithium-ion batteries. The bill sets interim requirements for destination facilities that store lithium-ion batteries before recycling them.

    Yes· 2 of 10

    • Scored +4

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill promotes proper end-of-life management for hazardous batteries, reducing landfill pollution.

    • Scored +3

      Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?

      Battery recovery is essential for the scaling of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Destination facility owners face increased regulatory compliance costs.

  • Ted Lieu (D-CA)

    Cosponsored

    Tyler’s Law

    H.R. 2004 Health

    A Democratic bill with 30 Republican 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 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to complete a study within one year of the bill's enactment.

    Yes· 2 of 9

    • Scored +7

      Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?

      Specifically targets the identification of fentanyl in overdose cases to improve patient outcomes.

    • Scored +3

      Would people in middle age be better off under this?

      Middle-aged adults suffering from overdose may receive more accurate testing and guidance.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

      The bill identifies potential negative impacts on patient privacy and confidentiality of health information.

And 8 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Still waiting, of the 39 bills they wrote: 39 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Major Richard Star Act

    H.R. 2102

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    39218

    This bill changes the rules to allow certain military retirees to receive both veterans' disability compensation and retired pay at the same time.

    • 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.

  • U.S. House · Nov 12, 2026

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2102) to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with combat-related disabilities, and for other purposes.

    H.Res. 1247

    The vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    271135

    H. Res. 1247 sets the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider the bill H.R. 2102, which is also known as the "Major Richard Star Act."

    • Scored +7

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill provides increased financial compensation for service-connected disabilities.

  • U.S. House · Nov 11, 2026

    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

    H.R. 1013

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Nay

    Passed

    295128

    This bill amends Federal securities laws to enhance 403(b) retirement plans. The changes affect laws such as the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

    • Scored +5

      Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

      The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s vetoes

A vetoed bill becomes law only if two-thirds of both chambers pass it again. The President can refuse to sign a bill both chambers passed. It becomes law anyway only if two-thirds of the House and two-thirds of the Senate vote to pass it again. A vote against the veto (a Yea) was a vote to make the bill law over the President’s objection; a vote for it (a Nay) was a vote to let the veto stand.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time