Beth Van Duyne

Became law (2)

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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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  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 (29)

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

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  Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)· Jun 29

  Their bill

  Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act

  H.R. 8873 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Finance · Jul 13

  This Act aims to recover unclaimed pandemic-era unemployment compensation funds.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +5

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

    Establishing a process to identify and recover improper payments improves oversight of public funds.

  • Scored +4

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill provides resources and notices for individuals whose identities were stolen for fraud.

  The opposite

  • Scored -4

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

    The extension of the statute of limitations to 10 years increases legal exposure for individuals.

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  Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)· Apr 27

  Their bill

  Ensuring Children Receive Support Act

  H.R. 6903 Families

  A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Finance · Apr 28

  This Act changes how passports are handled for individuals with unpaid child support.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +4

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill strengthens the enforcement of child support payments which directly benefits children.

  • Scored +3

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill facilitates more consistent child support payments which often disproportionately benefit women receiving support.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)· Dec 3

  Their bill

  Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025

  H.R. 2965 Commerce

  A Republican bill with 5 Republican cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Passed the House

  223 – 190

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Dec 4

  This act directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to manage costs.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +7

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The mandate to keep the regulatory budget at or below zero provides significant relief for business owners.

  • Scored +6

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill mandates a zero or negative regulatory budget to reduce the costs imposed on small businesses by federal rulemaking.

  The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Scored -3

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    Reducing the regulatory budget may limit the ability of agencies to implement new consumer protection rules.

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    By capping the regulatory budget, the bill may hinder the creation of new environmental protection regulations.

And 26 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would business owners be better off under this? 26 no, 93 yes. 13 of these passed a chamber (10 yes, 3 no)
• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 44 no, 63 yes. 7 of these passed a chamber (4 yes, 3 no)
• Would people over 65 be better off under this? 5 no, 53 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber (1 yes, 1 no)
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 9 no, 42 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber (1 yes, 1 no)

What else they would change

• Does this give the federal government more power? 20 no, 86 yes. 10 of these passed a chamber (7 yes, 3 no)
• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 9 no, 86 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber
• Does this make it easier to run a small business? 8 no, 61 yes. 9 of these passed a chamber (8 yes, 1 no)
• Does this make health care easier to get in general? 6 no, 61 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber