The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.
▶In committee63 billsIntroduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
What happens next: The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · Sep 3
This bill requires criminal background checks for people working in the entertainment industry who have supervisory authority or frequent/private interaction with minors.
Yes
Would children be better off under this?+9Significantly increases safety for minors on sets by screening for violent and sex offenders.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3Grants the Attorney General authority to seek penalties and halt private productions.
The opposite· 2 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?-6Production owners face extreme financial penalties and loss of investor rights for non-compliance.
Would billionaires be better off under this?-4High net worth investors may lose their right to be present on production sets.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Aug 20
This bill establishes the National Flood Impact Reduction and Resilience Program. The program aims to achieve measurable reductions in the loss of life and property caused by floods through coordinated Federal efforts.
Yes· 2 of 12
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+6The program works toward better coordination of flood mitigation and resilience efforts.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+5The bill promotes interdisciplinary research to improve understanding of flood impacts.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Aug 3
This bill seeks to amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. This bill establishes a new right for private individuals to sue the United States over the withholding of required budget authority.
Yes· 2 of 6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7The bill improves transparency by creating processes for Congressional oversight and legal recourse regarding budget withholdings.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+5The bill enhances fiscal responsibility by providing mechanisms to ensure required budget authority is actually released as intended.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned · Jul 30
This bill exempts specific critical homebuilding products from covered tariffs that are imposed on or after January 20, 2025.
Yes· 2 of 27
Does this make housing cost less?+7Reducing tariffs on homebuilding materials directly lowers the cost of constructing new homes.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6Construction and building material business owners face lower costs.
The opposite· 2 of 3
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2Exempting tariffs reduces government revenue from customs duties.
Does this give the federal government more power?-2Limits the President's authority to reimpose tariffs without Congressional approval.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Jul 22
This bill gives Members of Congress and their staff access to public buildings during regular business hours when they show their congressional identification.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5The bill enhances oversight by allowing Members to observe all parts of federal buildings without temporary modifications.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Foreign Affairs · Jul 16
This bill aims to speed up the rehiring of certain former career members of the Foreign Service.
Yes· 2 of 5
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+3By streamlining the rehiring of experienced Foreign Service personnel, the bill supports the operational capacity of U.S. diplomacy.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+3Re-establishing experienced Foreign Service members helps maintain consistent and effective diplomatic engagement.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Jul 16
This bill aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code.
Yes· 2 of 3
Does this require those who build or use AI to test it, disclose it or answer for what it does?+5The bill requires human command responsibility and oversight for lethal decisions involving AI-enabled systems.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+1The bill establishes human command responsibility which may contribute to more controlled and supervised combat environments for service members.
The opposite
Does this speed up building and using AI in the U.S.?-3The bill imposes new verification and oversight requirements on the use of autonomous weapons systems which may delay the use of force.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jul 15
This bill aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of medical diagnoses. It directs the establishment of a comprehensive research and quality improvement program to understand and eliminate diagnostic errors.
Yes· 2 of 8
Does this put more money into medical research?+8The bill authorizes significant new funding for research into diagnostic safety, quality improvement, and clinical practice.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+3The inclusion of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the interagency council specifically addresses veteran healthcare quality.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · Jul 9
H.R. 9622, known as the Modernizing Aeronautical Standards Act, requires the Administrator of NASA to conduct a study on the modernization of aeronautical standards.
Yes
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4The bill requires NASA to conduct a comprehensive study on aeronautical standards and atmospheric conditions.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+3The bill provides for assessments of necessary airport infrastructure investments to ensure safety and reliability.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Oversight and Investigations · Jun 26
This bill aims to provide paid family and medical leave to various Federal employees. It amends existing laws to expand the scope of leave to include medical needs and family-related situations.
Yes· 2 of 14
Would women be better off under this?+6The bill greatly expands protections for pregnancy loss, fertility treatments, and victims of gender-based violence.
Does this give workers paid sick days or paid family leave?+5The bill expands paid leave categories for federal employees to include pregnancy loss and unsuccessful assisted reproductive technology procedures.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2The expansion of paid leave across multiple federal agencies and judicial entities increases federal administrative and compensation costs.
