Mike Thompson

Became law (4)

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  Mike Quigley (D-IL)· Nov 3

  Cosponsored

  Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

  H.R. 8205 Health

  A Democratic bill with 39 Republican cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill extends the provisions and grants for ALS research found in the original Act through fiscal year 2031.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +7

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    The bill extends the authorization of grants for ALS research through fiscal year 2031.

  • Scored +6

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill promotes research into therapies for ALS, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Vince Fong (R-CA)· Oct 20

  Cosponsored

  Clergy Act

  H.R. 227 Social Welfare

  A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 350–5 on Apr 27.

  This bill allows members of the clergy, members of religious orders, and Christian Science practitioners to revoke their previous exemption from Social Security coverage.

  Yes

  • Scored +3

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    By allowing clergy to join Social Security now, the bill provides them with potential income through monthly insurance benefits upon retirement.

  • Scored +3

    Does this strengthen Social Security?

    The act provides a mechanism for religious workers to access Social Security benefits that were previously unavailable due to their exemption.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  W. Steube (R-FL)· Sep 11

  Cosponsored

  Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act

  H.R. 5366 Taxation

  A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill updates and extends tax rules related to personal casualty losses from major disasters. It also makes certain wildfire relief payments exempt from gross income.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +7

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill provides specific tax relief and income exclusions for individuals affected by major disasters and wildfires.

  • Scored +5

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    Provides significant tax relief for middle-class families facing unexpected disaster-related costs.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 1 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber (19)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President. One of these was stopped after it passed.

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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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  Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)· Sep 24

  Cosponsored

  Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

  H.Con.Res. 89 International Affairs

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

  Failed

  49 – 50

  This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran, its government, or its military.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +5

    Does this reduce what is spent on the military?

    The resolution directs the de-escalation of active hostilities, which can reduce the immediate costs of active combat.

  • Scored +5

    Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

    Reducing active military hostilities is a step toward prioritizing diplomatic rather than military conflict resolution.

  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 16 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 6 no, 194 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would business owners be better off under this? 49 no, 63 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (3 yes, 3 no)
• Would children be better off under this? 0 no, 111 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would people over 65 be better off under this? 0 no, 97 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 0 no, 146 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 18 no, 108 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber (3 yes, 1 no)
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 1 no, 107 yes.
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 1 no, 100 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber