Derek Schmidt

Became law (7)

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  Brian Mast (R-FL)· May 28

  Cosponsored

  Medal of Sacrifice Act

  H.R. 3497 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill establishes a medal to honor law enforcement officers and first responders who were killed in the line of duty.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +1

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    The bill honors law enforcement and first responders who serve various jurisdictions.

  • Scored +1

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

    The bill honors the service and sacrifice of first responders and law enforcement personnel.

  The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill requires a Commission to investigate the circumstances of death and eligibility based on findings of wrongdoing.

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  Russell Fry (R-SC)· Jan 23

  Cosponsored

  Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

  H.R. 4323 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill aims to provide relief for individuals who committed crimes as a direct result of being victims of human trafficking.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +8

    Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?

    The bill allows for vacating convictions, expunging arrests, and reducing sentences for victims of trafficking.

  • Scored +7

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    The bill provides mechanisms for individuals to challenge convictions and expunge records based on trafficking victimization.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  John Rose (R-TN)· Sep 5

  Cosponsored

  Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

  H.R. 2808 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Republican bill with 33 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill aims to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act. It seeks to prevent consumer reporting agencies from sharing consumer reports with others after a person requests a report for a residential mortgage loan.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +7

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The bill strengthens data privacy by preventing the sharing of credit reports after a mortgage request.

  • Scored +7

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    The bill provides significant protection for individual privacy regarding sensitive financial information.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 4 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed Congress — the President's turn (1)

Both chambers passed it. The President signs it into law or vetoes it, and a veto stands unless two-thirds of each chamber vote to pass it anyway. Everything Congress has sent the President →

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  Derek Schmidt (R-KS)· Nov 12

  Their bill

  Criminal History Access Act of 2026

  H.R. 8352 Law

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Sent to the President

  The President has until Tuesday, November 24 to sign it or veto it — 9 days from today.

  This bill allows peace officer standards and training agencies to get access to criminal history records.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +5

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill aids peace officer standards and training agencies in setting standards for the hiring, training, and ethical conduct of law enforcement officers by providing access to criminal history records.

  • Scored +2

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill explicitly includes Indian tribes in the scope of entities with which the FBI can exchange records, aiding tribal law enforcement oversight.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (36)

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

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  Derek Schmidt (R-KS)· Aug 31

  Their bill

  To amend chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep those chapters current and to correct related technical errors.

  H.R. 4465 Government Operations and Politics

  A Republican bill with no cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · Sep 14

  This bill updates and corrects technical errors in chapters 4, 10, and 131 of title 5, United States Code.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +7

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

    Establishes searchable databases for judicial financial disclosures, mandates public availability of IG reports, and performs technical cleanup of oversight laws.

  • Scored +4

    Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?

    Creates an Ombudsman and inspection regime to protect the rights and welfare of incarcerated persons.

  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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  Brad Finstad (R-MN)· Sep 16

  Cosponsored

  National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

  H.R. 9576 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  352 – 72

  Now: in the queue for a floor vote, with no date set · Sep 22

  This bill creates a new group called the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department of Justice. This new division will operate under the authority of the Attorney General.

  Yes· 2 of 11

  • Scored +6

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill enhances consumer protection by creating a dedicated division to investigate and prosecute organized fraud schemes affecting U.S. citizens.

  • Scored +5

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

    The bill enhances government oversight and accountability by centralizing fraud enforcement and establishing national priorities.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 33 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 17 no, 102 yes. 15 of these passed a chamber (13 yes, 2 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 32 no, 83 yes. 12 of these passed a chamber (6 yes, 6 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 2 no, 66 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would people over 65 be better off under this? 3 no, 56 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (3 yes, 2 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 11 no, 109 yes. 22 of these passed a chamber (20 yes, 2 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 19 no, 94 yes. 13 of these passed a chamber (10 yes, 3 no)
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 2 no, 75 yes. 12 of these passed a chamber (11 yes, 1 no)
• Is this likely to grow the economy? 1 no, 54 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber