Bipartisan legislation introduced to protect veterans from predatory practices by claim sharks using auto-dialers.
Quiver AI Summary
Legislation Introduced to Protect Veterans: Representatives Don Bacon and Chris Pappas have proposed the Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act to address predatory practices by claim sharks that exploit veterans. The bill aims to prohibit the use of auto-dialers for calls to government lines, addressing concerns highlighted by NPR regarding misuse of VA hotlines.
Reactions from Lawmakers: Rep. Bacon emphasized the need to protect veterans from exploitation, stating, "Our veterans should never be targeted by bad actors." Rep. Pappas called the practices "outrageous" and reaffirmed his commitment to combating such exploitation.
Support from Veterans Organizations: The proposed legislation has garnered backing from various veteran organizations, including the VFW and MOAA, highlighting the critical need to safeguard veterans' personal information and ensure they are protected from fraudulent claims practices.
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Don Bacon Fundraising
Don Bacon recently disclosed $0 of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 1937th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. nan% came from individual donors.
Bacon disclosed $57.2K of spending. This was the 968th most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Bacon disclosed $519.6K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 586th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Don Bacon's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Don Bacon Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Don Bacon is worth $1.7M, as of March 27th, 2026. This is the 265th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Bacon has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Don Bacon's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bacon.
Don Bacon Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Don Bacon:
- H.R.7419: Foster Care Stabilization Act of 2026
- H.R.7090: To designate the portion of Interstate Route 680 in Omaha, Nebraska, as the "Hal Daub Freeway".
- H.R.6612: Defense Civilian Faculty Copyright Act of 2025
- H.R.6611: The F–47 Program Total Force Act of 2025
- H.R.6558: Defense Secure Mobile Phones Act of 2025
- H.R.6557: The Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Don Bacon on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bacon.
2026 Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $50,696,346 of spending in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $35,371,088 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($6,466,113)
- BIG RED LEADERSHIP PAC ($5,540,556)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($5,349,217)
- DCCC ($5,224,507)
- NRCC ($2,849,206)
The rating for this race is currently "Lean D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election.
