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 committee 26 bills
Introduced 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 · Nov 11
This bill establishes new rules and oversight regarding presidential pardons and commutations. It requires the Department of Justice Inspector General to investigate certain pardons for potential conflicts of interest.
Yes
Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates detailed public financial disclosures from pardon recipients regarding gifts given to the pardoning President and requires reports on certain pardons to be submitted to Congress and published online.
Scored +4
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal oversight authority by requiring the DOJ Inspector General and congressional committees to investigate certain pardons and mandating financial disclosures from pardon recipients.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Ways and Means · Jul 16
This bill aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It proposes to exempt certain retirement plan distributions from the early withdrawal tax if they are used for qualified fertility treatment expenses.
Yes· 2 of 7
Scored +5
Does this make IVF and other fertility treatment easier to get or afford?
The bill provides tax relief by exempting certain retirement plan distributions from early withdrawal penalties for fertility expenses.
Scored +4
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Younger adults seeking fertility treatments will benefit from the exemption of early withdrawal penalties.
The opposite
Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill reduces federal revenue by providing a tax exemption for specific retirement distributions.
Scored -1
Does this make child care cost less?
While not child care, it addresses the financial barriers to forming families.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development · Apr 3
This bill proposes an amendment to the Commodity Exchange Act. It seeks to prohibit registered entities from listing or clearing certain types of contracts.
Yes· 2 of 3
Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers and market participants by prohibiting exploitative contracts based on death and tragedy.
Scored +3
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill reduces the availability of certain speculative financial instruments for trading entities.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · Jan 27
This bill aims to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. It focuses on excluding certain military housing allowances from household income calculations used to determine eligibility for school meals.
Yes· 2 of 7
Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
The bill facilitates easier access to free or reduced price breakfasts and lunches for children in military households.
Scored +4
Would students be better off under this?
The bill aims to reduce the administrative burden of applying for school meal programs for students in military families.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Energy and Commerce · Jan 14
This bill proposes to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. It introduces a new classification for "large load facilities," which are defined as facilities with a peak demand exceeding 75 megawatts.
Yes· 2 of 12
Scored +7
Does this keep data centers from raising household electric and water bills?
The bill requires electric utilities to fully recover costs for grid upgrades directly from large load facilities rather than other consumers.
Scored +5
Does this limit how much water and power data centers use, and what they pollute?
The bill encourages energy-reducing features and zero-emission energy to prioritize service requests for large load facilities.
The opposite
Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Large load facility owners face significant financial risks due to mandatory cost recovery requirements even if they cease operations.
