Ron Wyden

Became law (1)

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  Mike Crapo (R-ID)· Dec 18

  Cosponsored

  Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

  S. 356 Public Lands and Natural Resources

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

  Became law

  The House voted 399–5 on Dec 9.

  This bill aims to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. It extends various deadlines and years within the original act, such as changing certain dates from 2023 to 2026.

  Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +5

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The bill directly extends financial payments and project authority to rural counties containing federal land.

  • Scored +5

    Does this invest in rural communities?

    The bill explicitly extends funding and authority for counties with federal lands to support their local development and special projects.

  No question was scored the opposite.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (15)

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

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  Ron Wyden (D-OR)· Oct 30

  Their bill

  A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

  S.J.Res. 88 Foreign Trade and International Finance

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

  Passed the Senate

  51 – 47

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 31

  This joint resolution aims to end the national emergency that was previously declared by the President. This emergency was established through Executive Order 14257 on April 2, 2025.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +6

    Does this make trade with other countries easier?

    By removing the emergency that justified global tariffs, the bill eases trade restrictions between the U.S. and other nations.

  • Scored +5

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Business owners may benefit from the removal of global tariffs which reduces costs and eases trade.

  The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution reduces the president's emergency authority to impose tariffs through executive action.

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  Ron Wyden (D-OR)· Jul 28

  Their bill

  Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act

  S. 2480 Science, Technology, Communications

  A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

  Passed the Senate

  With no one objecting, no names recorded

  Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Jul 29

  This Act focuses on the release of a specific document. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to make a report public. The report is titled `U.S. Telecommunications Insecurity 2022''.

  Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +5

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

    The act directly mandates the public release of a government report to ensure transparency.

  • Scored +2

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    The bill promotes transparency regarding telecommunications insecurity by requiring the public release of a cybersecurity report.

  No question was scored the opposite.

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  Ted Cruz (R-TX)· Sep 28

  Cosponsored

  Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act

  S. 4009 International Affairs

  A Republican bill with 5 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 · Oct 5

  This bill targets forced organ harvesting in the People's Republic of China. It requires the President to put sanctions on foreign people who take part in or help with forced organ harvesting in China.

  Yes· 2 of 5

  • Scored +8

    Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?

    Protects practitioners of Falun Gong and others targeted for religious beliefs from forced organ harvesting.

  • Scored +7

    Would Asian Americans be better off under this?

    Specifically protects targeted groups in China, including Uyghurs and Falun Gong practitioners.

  The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Potential legal risks for U.S. persons and entities interacting with sanctioned foreign property.

And 12 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Who their bills would affect

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this? 10 no, 351 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber (5 yes, 1 no)
• Would children be better off under this? 2 no, 184 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? 3 no, 183 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber
• Would middle-income households be better off under this? 5 no, 178 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber

What else they would change

• Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? 5 no, 283 yes. 6 of these passed a chamber
• Does this give the federal government more power? 35 no, 194 yes. 5 of these passed a chamber (3 yes, 2 no)
• Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? 2 no, 184 yes. 3 of these passed a chamber (2 yes, 1 no)
• Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? 3 no, 165 yes. 2 of these passed a chamber