Andrea Salinas

Became law (1)

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  Gerald Connolly (D-VA)· Dec 12

  Cosponsored

  Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act of 2025

  H.R. 1912 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill amends title 38 of the United States Code. It requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay beneficiaries or their successor fiduciaries an amount equal to benefits misused by a fiduciary.

  Yes· 2 of 9

  • Scored +10

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

    Directly protects veterans by ensuring reimbursement of misused benefits.

  • Scored +8

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

    Ensures veterans recover benefits misused by fiduciaries.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (14)

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

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  Andrea Salinas (D-OR)· Jul 20

  Their bill

  Nucleic Acid Standards for Biosecurity Act

  To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening, and for other purposes.

  H.R. 3029 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 · Jul 21

  This bill seeks to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act. This amendment focuses on supporting nucleic acid screening through measurement research.

  Yes· 2 of 9

  • Scored +5

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    The bill authorizes $5,000,000 annually through 2031 for measurement research and biosecurity standards.

  • Scored +5

    Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?

    The bill enhances biosecurity and screening for nucleic acid synthesis to prevent biological risks.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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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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  Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)· Sep 15

  Cosponsored

  Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

  H.R. 1266 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Democratic bill with 63 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 adds xylazine, including its salts and isomers, to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?

    The bill combats the illicit use of xylazine, which is often found in combination with opioids.

  • Scored +3

    Would farmers be better off under this?

    The bill explicitly protects the use of xylazine for animals owned by the person or members of the household.

  The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?

    The bill directs the Sentencing Commission to potentially increase penalties for xylazine offenses.

  • Scored -2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Veterinary business owners face new registration and recordkeeping requirements.

And 11 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 9 no, 391 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Would children be better off under this? 0 no, 189 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would business owners be better off under this? 83 no, 106 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 2 no)
• Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? 3 no, 175 yes. 1 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, 253 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 24 no, 194 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 0 no, 210 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 2 no, 179 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber