How we calculate the "Score" for each bill we're tracking:
Bill Score =
total votes matching what voters want
total votes cast by the Representative on bills we are tracking
Where we get our data: OpenStates.org, a community project that pulls legislative data from the Florida House and Senate websites.
Official data: We track and report the votes reported by the State of Florida. Displayed votes are the most recent data available from the House and Senate websites through Open States.
Changed votes: Legislators are entitled to change their votes after bills pass or fail. Those changes may or may not be published by the state.
No votes: A gray circle indicates that the legislator did not vote on the latest motion for that bill. They may have been absent or otherwise unable to vote.
"Voters Wanted" results are reported by the total, state-wide votes, until a district has at least 1,000 verified users in the Voatz app
Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (HR 9495)
Score:
76
%
This bill addresses U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad by postponing tax deadlines for these individuals. The periods during which they are detained are to be disregarded when determining tax liabilities, whether actions were performed on time, and accruing penalties or interests. This provision extends to their spouses as well. Additionally, the act mandates the termination of the tax-exempt status of organizations that support terrorism. The Secretary of State and other government bodies are tasked with identifying and providing information on those involved in such activities.
