Mary Gay Scanlon

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.

119-HR-10700

Accessible Voting Act of 2026

Introduced in the House · Oct 1

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on House Administration · Oct 1

This bill's text has not been analysed yet.

119-HR-10699

Dropbox Access Act

Introduced in the House · Oct 1

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on House Administration · Oct 1

This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require states to provide secured drop boxes for voted absentee ballots in Federal elections.

Yes· 2 of 16

• Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?+8The legislation ensures widespread, 24/7 availability of secure drop boxes for a minimum of 45 days before an election.
• Does this make elections run better?+7The legislation standardizes and secures the absentee ballot collection process across all counties for federal elections.

The opposite

• No question was scored the opposite.

119-HR-10506

Packers and Stockyards Improvements Act

Introduced in the House · Sep 17

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Agriculture · Sep 17

This bill gives the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to use civil investigative demands to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921.

Yes· 2 of 9

• Would farmers be better off under this?+7The legislation provides livestock and poultry producers with explicit protections against unfair contract terminations and delayed pickups.
• Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6The bill supports rural agricultural economies by strengthening fair trade practices for livestock growers and dealers.

The opposite

• No question was scored the opposite.

119-HR-10103

Stable Homes Act

Introduced in the House · Aug 13

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Financial Services · Aug 13

This bill directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program for eviction diversion programs.

Yes

• Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7The bill provides legal counsel and diversion services specifically targeting those at or below 200% of the poverty line.

The opposite

• Would business owners be better off under this?-3Landlords may face mandatory 30-day delays in formal eviction proceedings.

119-HR-9878

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

Introduced in the House · Jul 22

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · Jul 22

H.R. 9878, known as the Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act, amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

Yes· 2 of 7

• Would children be better off under this?+7The bill improves protections and support for children in kinship placements.
• Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5The bill supports grandparents who are frequently the primary caregivers in kinship families.

The opposite

• No question was scored the opposite.

119-HR-9763

SWIFT Act of 2026

Introduced in the House · Jul 16

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 16

This bill aims to increase survivors' benefits within the Social Security Act. It seeks to raise benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses regardless of their age.

Yes· 2 of 7

• Does this strengthen Social Security?+7The bill increases survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, while also increasing the age limit for child-in-care benefits.
• Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6The bill eliminates benefit reductions for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses regardless of age.

The opposite

• No question was scored the opposite.

119-HR-9638

Sunshine for Our Kids Act of 2026

Introduced in the House · Jul 9

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jul 9

This bill aims to make standard time permanent across the country. However, the bill gives individual States the choice to elect to observe daylight saving time instead.

Yes

• Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5The bill grants individual states the explicit flexibility and authority to elect to observe daylight saving time year-round or partially.
• Would children be better off under this?+2Standardizing time permanently or providing state choices can benefit children's sleep schedules, though lack of state action may cause minor confusion.

The opposite

• Does this give the federal government more power?-2The bill overrides federal daylight saving time standards to default to permanent standard time, though it provides exemptions for states.

119-HR-9482

Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026

Introduced in the House · Jun 25

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jun 25

The Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026 bans data brokers from selling, transferring, or sharing sensitive location and health data.

Yes· 2 of 8

• Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+9The bill significantly enhances privacy by prohibiting the sale and transfer of sensitive location and health data by data brokers.
• Does this give people more control over their personal data?+9The act establishes strong protections against the commercialization of sensitive personal location and health information.

The opposite

• No question was scored the opposite.

119-HR-9297

Pedestrian Protection Act

Introduced in the House · Jun 11

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jun 11

This bill aims to reduce deaths and injuries from collisions between motor vehicles and covered road users.

Yes· 2 of 16

• Would people in cities be better off under this?+8Urban environments have higher densities of pedestrians and bicyclists who benefit most from these standards.
• Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8Strongly benefits those using wheelchairs or other mobility aids who are classified as vulnerable road users.

The opposite

• No question was scored the opposite.

119-HR-9076

Postal Data Privacy Act of 2026

Introduced in the House · May 29

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · May 29

This bill aims to change how mail covers are used. It would require a governmental entity to obtain a court order before they can use a mail cover.

Yes· 2 of 3

• Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+7By requiring a court order for mail covers, the bill provides greater protection against warrantless surveillance of mail information.
• Does this give people more control over their personal data?+6The bill increases privacy protections by requiring judicial oversight for the use of mail covers.

The opposite

• No question was scored the opposite.

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