Maxine Waters

Became law (1)

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  J. Hill (R-AR)· Jul 11

  Cosponsored

  21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

  H.R. 6644 Housing and Community Development

  A Republican bill with 16 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

  Became law

  The House voted 358–32 on Jun 23.

  The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act aims to increase housing supply and affordability across the United States.

  Yes· 2 of 51

  • Scored +10

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Extensive grants, vouchers, rent caps, and wealth-building pilots directly target low-income families.

  • Scored +10

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Extensive focus on rural housing preservation, USDA reforms, and rural credit union revitalization.

  The opposite· 2 of 6

  • Scored -8

    Would billionaires be better off under this?

    Directly targets and restricts large-scale corporate ownership of single-family homes.

  • Scored -7

    Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?

    Imposes severe penalties on large institutional investors regarding single-family home ownership.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (11)

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

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  Maxine Waters (D-CA)· May 20

  Their bill

  American Access to Banking Act

  H.R. 4544 Finance and Financial Sector

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

  Passed the House

  405 – 4

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · May 21

  This bill directs Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies to promote the formation of de novo regulated institutions.

  Yes· 2 of 12

  • Scored +5

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill streamlines the application process and provides mentorship for new de novo regulated institutions.

  • Scored +4

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill makes it easier for entrepreneurs to establish new regulated financial institutions.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Maxine Waters (D-CA)· Jul 21

  Their bill

  Aligning SEC Regulations for the World Bank’s International Development Association Act

  H.R. 1764 Finance and Financial Sector

  A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

  Passed the House

  By voice vote, no names recorded

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Jul 22

  This bill aims to change how securities issued by the International Development Association are treated.

  Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +2

    Is this likely to grow the economy?

    By aligning securities exemptions, it may facilitate more efficient capital raising for international development.

  • Scored +2

    Does this send more money or help to other countries?

    The bill supports the operational capacity of the IDA, a key vehicle for international development aid.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Maxine Waters (D-CA)· Jun 23

  Their bill

  Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act

  H.R. 3422 Commerce

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

  Passed the House

  321 – 87

  Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs · Jun 24

  This bill seeks to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It directs the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation to take on new responsibilities regarding outreach and coordination.

  Yes· 2 of 14

  • Scored +7

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill specifically targets small business owners to improve their access to capital.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill directly enhances support for small businesses through education and outreach regarding capital raising.

  No question was scored the opposite.

And 8 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 5 no, 185 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber
• Would Black Americans be better off under this? 1 no, 96 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would women be better off under this? 1 no, 89 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 3 no, 83 yes. 1 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, 137 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 1 no, 115 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 12 no, 98 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 0 no, 94 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber