Jefferson Shreve

Became law (2)

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  David Valadao (R-CA)· Oct 20

  Cosponsored

  Romance Scam Prevention Act

  H.R. 2481 Commerce

  A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill requires online dating service providers to send fraud ban notifications to members who have communicated with someone whose account was banned for fraud.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring dating services to notify users of potential fraud risks.

  • Scored +3

    Does this protect people from AI fakes, scams and automated decisions about their lives?

    The bill protects individuals from scams by requiring dating service providers to send fraud ban notifications.

  The opposite

  • Scored -4

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    The bill restricts the ability of states and political subdivisions to maintain or enforce their own dating service notification standards.

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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.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (28)

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

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  Jefferson Shreve (R-IN)· Sep 2

  Their bill

  Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

  H.R. 1501 Energy

  A Republican bill with 2 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  218 – 201

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · Sep 14

  This bill aims to amend the FAST Act. It seeks to include specific mineral production activities as covered projects. Specifically, it adds "mining, mineral processing" to the definition of a covered project.

  Yes· 2 of 10

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Mining and mineral processing companies benefit significantly from streamlined permitting processes.

  • Scored +4

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Mining projects often bring investment and infrastructure to rural communities.

  The opposite· 2 of 5

  • Scored -5

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    Increased mining activity often negatively impacts indigenous lands and tribal sovereignty.

  • Scored -4

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Streamlining permits and blocking certain regulatory rules may reduce the rigor of environmental oversight.

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  Jefferson Shreve (R-IN)· Nov 19

  Their bill

  Courthouse Affordability and Space Efficiency Act of 2025

  H.R. 3426 Government Operations and Politics

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the House

  Since then: taken out of a Senate committee without the committee acting on it with no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Environment and Public Works · Dec 1

  This bill aims to amend title 40 of the United States Code to limit the construction of new courthouses.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +5

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    By restricting new construction and requiring the relinquishment of unused space, the bill directly targets a reduction in federal spending on judicial infrastructure.

  • Scored +4

    Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?

    The bill implements stricter oversight and efficiency mandates for federal building projects to ensure better resource management.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Would union members be better off under this?

    Construction and supply chain workers in the judicial infrastructure sector may see decreased demand due to new construction limits.

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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.

And 25 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 16 no, 67 yes. 13 of these passed a chamber (11 yes, 2 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 20 no, 54 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber
• Would people over 65 be better off under this? 5 no, 36 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 3 no, 34 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 8 no, 74 yes. 12 of these passed a chamber (11 yes, 1 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 7 no, 69 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber (10 yes, 1 no)
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 7 no, 41 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber (7 yes, 2 no)
• Is this likely to create jobs? 1 no, 44 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber