Jefferson Van Drew

Became law (6)

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  John Joyce (R-PA)· Nov 10

  Cosponsored

  Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2026

  H.R. 1703 Health

  A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors.

  Became law

  This bill amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clear up payment rules for manual wheelchairs under Medicare Part B.

  Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +3

    Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?

    The bill addresses specific needs for ultralightweight manual wheelchairs which are essential for mobility and independence.

  • Scored +2

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill clarifies Medicare coverage rules for specialized wheelchairs which benefits older adults relying on Medicare Part B.

  The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill allows suppliers to charge individuals the difference between the Medicare payment and the actual cost, which could create financial burdens.

  • Scored -2

    Does this lower what people pay out of pocket for care, such as deductibles, copays and surprise bills?

    The bill allows suppliers to charge individuals the difference between the actual charge and the Medicare payment amount.

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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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  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.

And 3 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (39)

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

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  Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)· Sep 16

  Their bill

  PROOF Act

  H.R. 10326 Government Operations and Politics

  A Republican bill with no cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  217 – 207

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · Sep 17

  This bill requires the head of a State administering certain programs to provide information to the Attorney General upon receiving a written request.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +6

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    Mandates that state heads provide information requested by the federal Attorney General.

  • Scored +5

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

    Increases oversight and accountability for the distribution of federal funds to states.

  The opposite· 2 of 4

  • Scored -5

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    Reduces state autonomy over the management and disclosure of their own program data.

  • Scored -3

    Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

    Allows federal access to identity and demographic records, potentially infringing on individual privacy.

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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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  Gabe Evans (R-CO)· Sep 16

  Cosponsored

  Ratepayer Protection Act

  H.R. 9340 Energy

  A Republican bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  417 – 3

  This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a new Federal standard regarding the costs of upgrades for large-load customers.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +7

    Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?

    The bill requires large-load customers to cover the full incremental cost of grid upgrades and provide financial assurances, preventing those costs from being passed to households.

  • Scored +5

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill protects general ratepayers by ensuring large-load entities cover their own infrastructure costs.

  The opposite· 2 of 4

  • Scored -5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Large-scale non-residential energy consumers face increased costs and financial assurance requirements.

  • Scored -3

    Does this make it easier to build data centers and the power supply for them?

    The bill imposes new financial obligations and requirements for financial assurances that may act as a hurdle to data center development.

And 36 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 37 no, 160 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber (7 yes, 4 no)
• Would business owners be better off under this? 40 no, 84 yes. 8 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 4 no)
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 7 no, 101 yes. 4 of these passed a chamber (3 yes, 1 no)
• Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? 0 no, 104 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 6 no, 153 yes. 17 of these passed a chamber (16 yes, 1 no)
• Does this give the federal government more power? 10 no, 117 yes. 10 of these passed a chamber (9 yes, 1 no)
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 8 no, 107 yes. 11 of these passed a chamber
• Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? 1 no, 87 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber