Research Summaries

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 2670 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024) on 2023-07-14: Peters voted against the $886 billion NDAA — the first time in his 10-year congressional career he opposed the defense bill — citing GOP 'culture war' amendments on abortion access, transgender…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 5376 (Build Back Better Act (drug pricing provision in Energy and Commerce Committee markup)) on 2021-09-15: Peters was one of three Democrats who voted against the drug pricing provision, killing the measure 29-29 in committee. His top career donor sector was Pharmaceut…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 29 (Laken Riley Act (March 2024 version)) on 2024-03-07: Peters voted against mandatory ICE detention for undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes. His district is 21.5% foreign-born with significant immigrant communities, and he has co-sponsored the DRE…

Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 8070 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) on 2024-12-11: Peters voted for the FY2025 NDAA despite it including an anti-LGBTQ youth health provision he 'vehemently opposed.' He secured significant San Diego defense wins including his Smart Ship Repair…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act)) on 2025-07-17: Peters voted against the CLARITY Act, the major crypto market-structure bill, but voted for the GENIUS stablecoin Act. His split vote on crypto regulation — supporting stablecoin rules while opp…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 8281 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act)) on 2024-07-10: Peters voted against requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. His district is 90.7% citizen with 21.5% foreign-born — communities that would face disprop…

Voted nay on S. 1071 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (House version)) on 2025-09-11: Magaziner voted against the FY2026 NDAA, his second consecutive 'nay' on defense authorization. He cited Trump's 'misuse of the military' and lack of guardrails against domestic military dep…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 8070 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act)) on 2024-06-14: Magaziner faced cross-pressure between constituent economic interests and progressive values. He secured $39M in RI defense projects in the bill …

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 8281 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act — requires documentary proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections)) on 2024-07-10: Magaziner voted against requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. The bill passed the House 221-198 on near-par…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act)) on 2025-07-17: Magaziner voted against the CLARITY Act (294-134) but voted for the GENIUS stablecoin Act. Stand With Crypto rates him 'Somewhat against crypto' and notes his tweet dismissing crypto as not help…

Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill)) on 2026-04-30: Biggs voted for the five-year farm bill that provides critical support for agriculture — a significant sector in SC-03's rural counties. Her district includes Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, a…

Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($95 billion foreign aid package including Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and humanitarian aid for Haiti)) on 2024-04-20: Cherfilus-McCormick supported the comprehensive foreign aid package that included $14.1 billio…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act)) on 2025-07-17: Davids voted against the CLARITY Act (294-134) and also opposed the GENIUS stablecoin Act, making her one of the most anti-crypto House Democrats. Stand With Crypto rates her 'Somewhat Against C…

Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill)) on 2026-04-30: Davids was one of only 14 House Democrats to vote for the Republican-led Farm Bill, citing the need for stability for Kansas farmers. Her district includes agricultural areas in the southern …

In a floor speech on March 11, 2025, Representative Shomari Figures condemned the Trump administration's effort to sell the historic Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station, a civil rights landmark tied to the 1961 Freedom Rides, while arguing the Republican continuing resolution would harm his constituent…

If the nay vote is confirmed, Figures would be one of the few House Agriculture Committee members to vote against the committee’s flagship bill, placing SNAP protection above the bipartisan farm provisions negotiated by his panel. Shomari Figures inferential CONFIRMED → PRIMARY External LLM (man…

Voted nay on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (2026 Farm Bill)) on 2026-04-30: Figures voted against the Farm Bill despite serving on the House Agriculture Committee and representing a district with significant agricultural interests. He cited insufficient support for Alabama…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 3633 / S. 1582 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) and GENIUS Act) on 2025-07-17: Brown voted against both major crypto regulatory bills, citing lack of consumer protections and conflict-of-interest loopholes for Trump's personal crypto ventures. Her Securiti…

Only a small minority of House Democrats—likely fewer than 10—voted for H.R. 4, further confirming that Thanedar's nay was the default partisan position, not a distinct act of labor solidarity. Shri Thanedar inferential CONFIRMED → PRIMARY External LLM (manual handoff) The claim that Thanedar's …

Thanedar's votes on H.R. 1 and H.R. 4 aligned with the AFL-CIO's position, but both were overwhelmingly partisan votes where nearly all House Democrats voted the same way, making them weak proof of a personal labor allegiance rather than party-line voting. Shri Thanedar inferential STRENGTHENED →…

The AFL-CIO argued that the CLARITY Act would weaken oversight of crypto markets and potentially endanger retirement savings, but the union's specific vote recommendation on H.R. 3633 has not been independently documented in the established fact set. Shri Thanedar inferential STRENGTHENED → SECON…

The H.R. 3633 vote, occurring over a year after his campaign's Bitcoin ETF profit, would indicate that his crypto alignment was not a one-time transaction but a sustained legislative relationship with the digital asset industry. Shri Thanedar inferential STRENGTHENED → INFERENTIAL External LLM (…

Thanedar's net worth is estimated between $40-41.5 million as of mid-2025, ranking approximately 30th highest in Congress, per financial disclosure analysis by Quiver Quantitative. Shri Thanedar inferential STRENGTHENED → SECONDARY External LLM (manual handoff) The claim that Thanedar's net wort…

Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act)) on 2025-07-17: Thanedar voted for crypto deregulation legislation that the AFL-CIO opposed, warning it would 'enable the crypto industry to operate without effective oversight and endanger hard-earned retireme…

Voted yea_unverified on H.Res.845 (Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel) on 2023-11-07: Thanedar joined only 21 other Democrats voting to censure his fell…

Thanedar's for/against pattern on Israel aid bills is functionally identical to the median Democratic caucus position (most Democrats voted nay on H.R. 7217 standalone Israel aid and yea on H.R. 8035 comprehensive package), meaning his 'nuanced navigation' may be less a distinctive personal calculus…

Voted yea_unverified on H.R. 8035 (Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 ($95 billion foreign aid package including Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, and humanitarian aid)) on 2024-04-20: Thanedar voted for the comprehensive aid package including $14.1 billion for Israel — but this time huma…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 7217 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (standalone $17.6 billion Israel military aid without Gaza humanitarian provisions)) on 2024-02-06: Thanedar voted against the standalone Israel aid bill despite AIPAC being his top donor ($151,647). He called i…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 4 (Rescissions Act of 2025 ($9.4 billion in spending rescissions including $1.1 billion from public broadcasting and $8.3 billion in foreign aid)) on 2025-06-12: Thanedar voted against rescissions that would gut foreign assistance and eliminate federal funding for public…

Voted nay_unverified on H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill)) on 2026-05-01: Plaskett, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, strongly opposed the Republican-led Farm Bill that locked in $187 billion in SNAP cuts over five years. She stated: 'This is not a polic…