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 committee23 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 Energy and Commerce · Oct 1
This resolution expresses support for designating September 2026 as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Month.
Yes· 2 of 4
Does this put more money into medical research?+4The resolution recognizes the need for additional research to find a cure for polycystic kidney disease.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+3The resolution focuses on raising awareness, understanding, and research for a chronic, progressive genetic disorder.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · Sep 16
This bill focuses on improving how sexual assault evidence is processed across the country. The legislation directs the Attorney General to create a public online database tracking sexual assault kits and testing times.
Yes· 2 of 7
Would women be better off under this?+6The legislation directly aids survivors of sexual assault, who are predominantly women, by improving tracking systems and decreasing evidence testing backlogs.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6The bill creates a publicly accessible online database tracking sexual assault kits and testing times, and mandates regular public reports on forensic science needs.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · Jul 23
This bill aims to amend title 49 of the United States Code to provide free public transportation for people recently released from incarceration.
Yes
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7The bill provides free transit, which assists those likely to be in a lower income bracket upon reentry.
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5The bill funds public transportation services specifically for returning individuals.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 22
This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to long-term care and post-acute care providers. These grants are intended to help providers develop and adopt health information technology.
Yes· 2 of 15
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4The bill focuses on improving technology for long-term and post-acute care providers who serve Medicare and Medicaid recipients, many of whom are seniors.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+3The bill directs the evaluation of whether health information technology results in reduced Federal expenditures under Medicare and Medicaid.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · May 29
This bill seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It proposes to include gluten-containing grain in the definition of a major food allergen.
Yes· 2 of 4
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7The bill improves consumer safety by requiring more explicit labeling of gluten-containing grains as major food allergens.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+5The bill assists people with dietary disabilities or medical conditions like celiac disease by improving allergen transparency.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Apr 30
This joint resolution aims to express congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+4The disapproval of the rule reduces regulatory requirements for businesses engaged in contract-for-deed home sales.
The opposite· 2 of 5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?-5The resolution disapproves a rule intended to provide consumer protections for home sales financed under contracts for deed, thereby removing those protections.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-3The removal of consumer protections for contract-for-deed arrangements primarily affects lower-income buyers who rely on such financing methods.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · Apr 21
This bill aims to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase civics education programs.
Yes· 2 of 9
Does this put more money into public schools?+6The bill authorizes $70,000,000 in new funding for civics education programs in schools.
Would children be better off under this?+5The bill increases educational opportunities and historical knowledge for elementary and middle school students.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · Apr 16
This bill aims to create an independent review process for banning books in Bureau of Prisons facilities.
Yes· 2 of 4
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?+7The bill protects against the prohibition of books based on disfavored viewpoints or content.
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?+7The bill establishes a committee to prevent the banning of books based on their viewpoints or unpopularity.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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 · Apr 15
This bill aims to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The primary purpose is to provide for the consideration of climate change within the Superfund framework.
Yes· 2 of 20
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+8It updates CERCLA to ensure ongoing safety and remedial actions remain protective against weather and climate risks.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6Low-income communities are disproportionately situated near hazardous waste sites and benefit significantly from enhanced protections.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · Mar 19
This bill seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. It aims to include incarcerated workers under the legal definition of an employee.
Yes· 2 of 8
Would hourly workers be better off under this?+10The bill provides significant wage protections and ensures earned wages are not offset by facility costs for incarcerated workers.
Does this expand who gets overtime pay, or how much?+10The bill extends Fair Labor Standards Act protections, including overtime eligibility, to incarcerated workers by redefining them as employees.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-3Private entities operating correctional facilities may face increased labor costs due to these wage protections.
