Thom Tillis

Became law (9)

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  Thomas Tillis (R-NC)· Feb 18

  Their bill

  Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

  S. 3705 Congress

  A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This Act establishes the "Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule" to commemorate the United States semiquincentennial.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +1

    Would children be better off under this?

    The act preserves a historical record that will be available to future generations including children.

  • Scored +1

    Would people in middle age be better off under this?

    The act preserves a historical record that will be available to future generations including middle-aged adults.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  James Justice (R-WV)· Sep 10

  Cosponsored

  Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

  S. 858 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Became law

  This bill allows the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall.

  Yes

  • Scored +8

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

    Directly honors Medal of Honor recipients and veterans through a permanent monument.

  • Scored +2

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

    Honors the sacrifice of veterans through a national monument.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  John Cornyn (R-TX)· Apr 13

  Cosponsored

  Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025

  S. 1884 Law

  A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This Act seeks to clarify and improve the existing 2016 Act. It aims to ensure that claims to recover Nazi-looted art are resolved on their actual merits rather than being dismissed due to various legal technicalities.

  Yes

  • Scored +7

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

    The bill enhances legal recourse for victims by precluding time-based and discretionary defenses.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 6 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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  Jerry Moran (R-KS)· Apr 29

  Cosponsored

  Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

  S. 1318 Armed Forces and National Security

  A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed both chambers

  235 – 191

  This bill consists of two main parts: the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +8

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    The bill strengthens protections against government surveillance and prevents the implementation of a central bank digital currency.

  • Scored +7

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    The bill implements stricter oversight on government access to personal data and prohibits central bank digital currency implementation.

  The opposite

  • Scored -5

    Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?

    The bill acts to restrict and curb the expansion of domestic surveillance capabilities of the Federal Reserve and FBI.

  • Scored -3

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill limits the expansion of federal authority regarding digital currency and surveillance.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (19)

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

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  Thomas Tillis (R-NC)· Sep 30

  Their bill

  National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act

  S. 2498 Public Lands and Natural Resources

  A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5

  This bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to extend certain existing leases within the National Park System without opening them up to normal bidding.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Current leaseholders benefit from the ability to extend leases without facing new competition.

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

    The bill provides administrative efficiency for managing long-term leases within the National Park System.

  The opposite

  • Scored -3

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

    The ability to extend leases without competitive bidding may reduce the transparency of government land-use decisions.

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Bypassing competitive bidding may reduce transparency and oversight for land use within protected park areas.

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  Thomas Tillis (R-NC)· Sep 2

  Their bill

  TRACE Act

  S. 1038 Crime and Law Enforcement

  A Republican bill with 4 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 · Sep 4

  This bill directs the Attorney General to update the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. This update involves adding a specific data field to track missing persons.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?

    The act improves tracking of incidents on federal land through better data collection.

  • Scored +3

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

    The act increases transparency through required annual reporting to Congress.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Patty Murray (D-WA)· Sep 30

  Cosponsored

  Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

  S. 1564 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Democratic bill with 2 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 · Oct 5

  This bill amends the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to specifically address ecosystem restoration projects.

  Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill facilitates ecosystem restoration projects to recover or enhance natural functions of aquatic resources and floodplains.

  • Scored +4

    Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

    The bill streamlines the process for flood insurance rate map changes related to ecosystem restoration projects through FEMA.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 16 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 22 no, 140 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 2 no)
• Would business owners be better off under this? 21 no, 130 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 1 no)
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this? 2 no, 88 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 10 no, 73 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 9 no, 138 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber (7 yes, 2 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 25 no, 92 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 5 no)
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 4 no, 89 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 5 no, 84 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber