Mikie Sherrill

Became law (2)

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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.

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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 (12)

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

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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.

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  Frank Pallone (D-NJ)· Sep 14

  Cosponsored

  To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office".

  H.R. 1431 Government Operations and Politics

  A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  Since then: a Senate committee approved it and sent it to the floor

  Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Sep 14

  This bill names a specific United States Postal Service facility after James J. Howard. The building is located at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey.

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  Christopher Smith (R-NJ)· Jul 20

  Cosponsored

  To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.

  H.R. 4348 Health

  A Republican bill with 28 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Jul 21

  This bill aims to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act. It modifies the Public Health Service Act to extend the timeframe for specific programs.

  Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill extends support for vector-borne disease response and health department assistance through 2030.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?

    It enhances the capacity to identify, report, prevent, and respond to vector-borne diseases.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 9 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 2 no, 90 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Would women be better off under this? 0 no, 58 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 2 no, 45 yes.
• Would Black Americans be better off under this? 0 no, 47 yes.

What else they would change

• Does this give the federal government more power? 6 no, 62 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 0 no, 58 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 0 no, 55 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 0 no, 48 yes.