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 committee8 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 Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology · Dec 2
This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977. The legislation authorizes capacity building grants for community college agriculture and natural resources programs.
Yes· 2 of 16
Would students be better off under this?+7Students at community colleges gain hands-on training, updated equipment, apprenticeships, and career preparation opportunities.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6Students and young adults benefit from expanded community college agricultural programs, experiential training, and apprenticeships.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation · May 17
This bill directs the establishment of a Center of Expertise in Indo-Pacific Maritime Governance.
Yes· 2 of 6
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+5The bill increases diplomatic engagement via Coast Guard attaches serving in Indo-Pacific embassies.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+5The bill enhances international cooperation through the establishment of a Center of Expertise and potential standing maritime groups.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation · May 1
This bill aims to bolster national defense and economic security by supporting United States vessels, ports, shipyards, and the maritime workforce.
Yes· 2 of 49
Would students be better off under this?+8Expands scholarships, loan forgiveness, and funding for maritime academies.
Would business owners be better off under this?+8Provides significant capital support, operating payments, and investment tax credits for ship owners and builders.
The opposite· 2 of 10
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-6Increases spending for strategic sealift, national defense reserve fleets, and maritime defense capabilities.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-5Increases federal spending on shipbuilding incentives, workforce training, and the Maritime Security Trust Fund.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Ways and Means · Mar 25
This bill aims to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products from Uzbekistan. It allows the President to determine that Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 should no longer apply to Uzbekistan.
Yes· 2 of 6
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+5The bill focuses specifically on improving trade relations through the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3Importers and exporters of products from Uzbekistan will benefit from more stable trade relations.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Feb 25
This bill aims to eliminate nonessential civil service positions within the executive branch. It defines these positions as those not designated as excepted from furloughs during a lapse in appropriations.
Yes
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5The bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for the salaries and expenses of abolished positions.
The opposite· 2 of 5
Would union members be better off under this?-7The bill reduces job security and the overall number of available civil service positions for workers.
Is this likely to create jobs?-5The bill reduces the total number of civil service positions in the executive branch by abolishing nonessential ones.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Feb 10
This bill aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. This bill seeks to provide expedited access to specific military installations of the Department of Defense.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3The bill increases transparency by allowing Members of Congress to conduct unannounced oversight visits to military installations.
The opposite
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-1By allowing unannounced access to military installations, the bill may slightly reduce the effectiveness of standard security screening protocols.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology · Feb 28
This bill proposes amendments to the Food Security Act of 1985. The primary goal is to increase funding for the conservation stewardship program.
Yes· 2 of 5
Would farmers be better off under this?+5The bill provides substantial new funding for the conservation stewardship program used by farmers.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5The bill increases funding for the conservation stewardship program to better protect natural resources.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2The bill increases government spending by allocating billions of dollars to the conservation stewardship program.
