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 29 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 Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 · Oct 22
This bill directs the Secretary of Education to set up a grant program to promote and expand civic education and service-learning in public elementary and secondary schools.
Yes· 2 of 16
Scored +8
Would students be better off under this?
The entire bill is structured around enriching student civic knowledge, participation, and experiential learning.
Scored +8
Does this put more money into public schools?
The bill establishes a $400 million annual grant program to promote civic education and service learning in public elementary and secondary schools.
The opposite
Scored -4
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes $400 million annually for grants plus additional funds for civic education programs, increasing federal spending.
Scored -2
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The legislation commits significant continuous federal funding without offsetting revenue or spending cuts.
Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on House Administration · Oct 1
This bill aims to improve voting access for older adults, individuals with disabilities, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and people with limited English proficiency.
Yes· 2 of 9
Scored +9
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The legislation directly addresses barriers faced by individuals with disabilities through website accessibility standards, assistive technology for absentee ballots, and polling place audits.
Scored +9
Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice?
The bill mandates accessible election websites, no-excuse absentee voting, accessible ballot marking devices, and polling place accessibility improvements.
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
Scored +7
Does this strengthen Social Security?
The bill increases survivors benefits for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses, while also increasing the age limit for child-in-care benefits.
Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill eliminates benefit reductions for disabled widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses regardless of age.
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
Scored +5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill grants individual states the explicit flexibility and authority to elect to observe daylight saving time year-round or partially.
Scored +2
Would children be better off under this?
Standardizing time permanently or providing state choices can benefit children's sleep schedules, though lack of state action may cause minor confusion.
The opposite
Scored -2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill overrides federal daylight saving time standards to default to permanent standard time, though it provides exemptions for states.
