John Thune

Became law (3)

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  John Thune (R-SD)· May 4

  Their bill

  Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

  S. 723 Native Americans

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 384–40 on Mar 4.

  This bill sets strict deadlines for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to review and process mortgages and related documents on Indian land.

  Yes· 2 of 13

  • Scored +7

    Would Native Americans be better off under this?

    The bill directly addresses barriers to homeownership and economic growth for Indian Tribes and their members.

  • Scored +5

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

    The bill mandates public notice of delays and annual reporting to Congress to ensure transparency.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill imposes new, strict administrative and reporting requirements on the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

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  Tim Scott (R-SC)· May 9

  Cosponsored

  A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".

  S.J.Res. 18 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Republican resolution with 16 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 217–211 on Apr 9.

  This is a joint resolution from the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

  The opposite· 2 of 5

  • Scored -5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The removal of the overdraft rule may disproportionately affect low-income populations who rely more heavily on checking accounts.

  • Scored -5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    By disapproving the CFPB rule on overdraft lending, this resolution removes protections meant to regulate how large financial institutions charge for overdrafts.

  No question was scored yes.

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  Katie Britt (R-AL)· Jan 29

  Cosponsored

  Laken Riley Act

  S. 5 Immigration

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

  Became law

  The House voted 263–156 on Jan 22.

  This legislation requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to take certain inadmissible aliens into custody if they are charged with, arrested for, convicted of, or admit to committing burglary, theft, larceny, shopli…

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +3

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill emphasizes the detention of aliens charged with theft, potentially contributing to increased border security efforts.

  • Scored +2

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    Grants State Attorneys General the power to sue the federal government, increasing state power relative to the federal government.

  The opposite· 2 of 7

  • Scored -5

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill negatively impacts immigrants facing charges, as it mandates their detention.

  • Scored -3

    Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

    By mandating detention for certain offenses, the bill could reduce opportunities for some immigrants to pursue a pathway to citizenship.

Passed Congress — the President's turn (3)

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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  John Thune (R-SD)· Jul 22

  Their bill

  A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.

  S.Con.Res. 37 Congress

  A Republican resolution with no cosponsors.

  Passed both chambers

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on July 28, 2026. The purpose of this use is to hold a tribute to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.

  Yes

  • Scored +1

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

    The bill facilitates a public commemorative event at the Capitol rotunda.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  John Thune (R-SD)· Jan 3

  Their bill

  A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2025, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.

  S.Con.Res. 2 Congress

  A Republican resolution with no cosponsors.

  Passed both chambers

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  This concurrent resolution directs the two Houses of Congress to meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives on January 6, 2025, at 1 o'clock post meridian.

  Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this make elections run better?

    The bill establishes a specific, structured protocol for the opening and counting of electoral certificates to facilitate the presidential transition.

  • Scored +3

    Does this protect the right to vote?

    The resolution formalizes the administrative procedure for counting electoral votes to ensure the certification of election results.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  John Thune (R-SD)· Jan 3

  Their bill

  A concurrent resolution extending the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

  S.Con.Res. 1 Congress

  A Republican resolution with no cosponsors.

  Passed both chambers

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  This concurrent resolution extends the work of the joint committee established in the previous Congress.

  Yes

  • Scored +1

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

    The bill ensures the continuity of the institutional processes required for the presidential transition of power.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (3)

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

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  Deb Fischer (R-NE)· Jun 8

  Cosponsored

  North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

  S. 645 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 27 Democratic cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Jun 9

  This Act authorizes the awarding of a Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated to the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska during World War II.

  Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill honors a significant community-driven volunteer effort located in North Platte, Nebraska.

  • Scored +5

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

    The bill honors the historical context of serving and supporting United States troops during World War II.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)· Sep 10

  Cosponsored

  Enhancing First Response Act

  S. 725 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Democratic bill with 6 Republican cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Sep 11

  This bill directs the FCC to issue reports following the activation of the Disaster Information Reporting System.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +5

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

    The bill mandates annual public hearings and the publication of reports regarding communication outages during disasters.

  • Scored +4

    Would union members be better off under this?

    The bill provides formal occupational recognition for public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· May 8

  Cosponsored

  A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

  S.J.Res. 7 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Republican resolution with 16 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the Senate

  50 – 38

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · May 9

  This joint resolution seeks to exercise congressional disapproval of a specific rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission.

  Yes

  • Scored +1

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The resolution prevents the implementation of a specific FCC rule, which avoids the associated federal spending through the E-Rate program.

  The opposite· 2 of 7

  • Scored -2

    Would children be better off under this?

    The resolution reverses a rule aimed at closing the homework gap, which negatively impacts students' access to digital learning tools.

  • Scored -2

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The nullification of the rule limits the expansion of digital connectivity resources intended for low-income families.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 6 no, 30 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 9 no, 19 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 0 no, 27 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would farmers be better off under this? 0 no, 21 yes.

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 2 no, 51 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 1 no, 26 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Does this invest in rural communities? 0 no, 24 yes. 1 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 5 no, 18 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber