Which Party Has Our Servicemembers' Backs Back Home?

21 of 29 bills in the current Congress related to our military are supported by more Democrats than Republicans.
Current Legislation	Number of Sponsors
Key Bills in Congress	Republicans		Democrats		Independents
S. 1990 - TSA Hiring Improvements for National Guard and Reserve	4		7		1
H.R. 3612 - Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2011	17		25		0
Military Pay
S. 724 - Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011	47		33		1
H.R. 1297 - Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act of 2011	160		47		0
H.R. 1110 - The Combat Act of 2011	0		8
Health Care Issues					0
S. 1629 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011	1		10		0
H.R. 812 - Agent Orange Equity Act of 2011	11		50		0
H.R. 115 - CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2011	0		9		0
GI Bill
H.R. 1451 - Post 9/11 GI Bill Payment Restoration Act	2		10		0
Veterans Issues
S. 146 - Veteran Employment Transition Act	5		17		1
H.R. 3670 - Reemployment Rights for TSA Workers	7		3		0
H.R. 1025 - Honor the Guard and Reserve Act	21		34		0
H.R. 333 - Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act	43		103		0
Retirement Issues
S. 866 - Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act	8		20		1
S. 344 - Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2011 - Full Concurrent Receipt	4		23		1
H.R. 1332 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2011	53		94		0
H.R. 1092 - Military Retirees Health Care Protection Act	7		18		0
H.R. 303 - Retired Pay Restoration Act	35		39		0
H.R. 186 - Extended Concurrent Receipt Eligibility	17		8		0
H.R. 181 - National Guardsmen and Reservists Parity for Patriots Act	38		34		0
H.R. 179 - Reserve Health Care Coverage	4		0		0
Survivor Issues
S. 260 - End Surivor Benefit Plan Offset	12		36		2
S. 260 - Repeal SBP-DIC Offset	12		36		2
H.R. 178 - Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act	85		88		0
Other Issues
H.R. 3636 - Protect Veterans' Memorials Act of 2011	0		4		0
Military Spouse and Family
S. 1852 - Spouses of Heroes Education Act	0		2		0
S. 697 - Military Spouse Job Continuity Act	2		10		1
S. 687 - Military Spouse Employment	11		4		0
H.R. 687 - Military Spouses Employment Act	34		33		0

You do the math.


Source: Military.com Legislative Center