Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democrat · U.S. Senator for Michigan

30 sponsored · 300 cosponsored

Age 50 · In office since 2025, in Congress since 2019

Contact their office: (202) 224-4822 · 291 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website

Of the bills they sponsored: 30 are in committee.

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 30 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.

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Ovarian Cancer IMPACT Act

S. 5554 Health

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

Introduced in the Senate

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Sep 24

The bill aims to modernize and strengthen Federal efforts to improve ovarian cancer awareness, hereditary cancer risk assessment, and access to specialty care.

Yes· 2 of 12

  • Scored +9

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill directly enhances health services, insurance coverage for genetic testing, and early detection specifically focused on ovarian and related cancers affecting women.

  • Scored +8

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill improves overall healthcare access by mandating insurance coverage for genetic and genomic testing, early detection, and risk-reducing interventions for ovarian cancer.

The opposite· 2 of 3

  • Scored -3

    Does this lower what people pay for private health insurance?

    Mandating expanded health insurance coverage for genetic testing, counseling, and risk-reducing interventions could upwardly pressure private insurance premiums.

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill authorizes new funding allocations and grant programs for ovarian cancer awareness and rural health access.

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

A resolution supporting the designation of September 2026 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month".

S.Res. 907 Health

A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor.

Introduced in the Senate

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Sep 24

This resolution supports designating September 2026 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It highlights that ovarian cancer is the fifth-leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the United States.

Yes· 2 of 8

  • Scored +3

    Would women be better off under this?

    The resolution focuses entirely on supporting National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month to improve outcomes, education, and address healthcare disparities for women.

  • Scored +2

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    Raising awareness of ovarian cancer can benefit older women, who are often at higher risk for gynecologic cancers.

No question was scored the opposite.

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

A bill to provide for the delivery of artificial intelligence functional bills of materials, and for other purposes.

S. 5345 Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the Senate

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Aug 6

This bill requires the Department of Defense to implement a system for receiving and maintaining artificial intelligence functional bills of materials.

Yes· 2 of 4

  • Scored +7

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    The bill enhances national security by requiring detailed transparency of AI components to identify vulnerabilities and security risks.

  • Scored +6

    Does this require those who build or use AI to test it, disclose it or answer for what it does?

    The bill mandates that defense contractors disclose detailed AI functional bills of materials, including model lineage, training data, and hardware infrastructure.

The opposite

  • Scored -4

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill imposes significant administrative burdens and potential implementation costs on defense contractors.

  • Scored -2

    Does this speed up building and using AI in the U.S.?

    The bill imposes significant new disclosure, documentation, and reporting requirements that may act as an administrative burden on AI procurement.

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on efforts to support the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.

S. 5344 Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the Senate

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Aug 6

This bill requires the Secretary of the Army to submit a formal report to the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services. The report must be submitted no later than April 15, 2027.

Yes· 2 of 6

  • Scored +2

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    The emphasis on expanding domestic supply chains and scaling production may stimulate job growth in the manufacturing sector.

  • Scored +1

    Does this speed up building and using AI in the U.S.?

    The bill requires a report on efforts to accelerate the production of autonomous maneuver systems and their components.

No question was scored the opposite.

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

A bill to require a report on the advisability and feasibility of establishing a Drone Center of Excellence within the Army National Guard.

S. 5342 Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the Senate

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Aug 6

This bill requires the Secretary of the Army to submit a report regarding the advisability and feasibility of creating a Drone Center of Excellence within the Army National Guard.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    The focus on artificial intelligence and drone warfare contributes to modernizing defense capabilities.

  • Scored +2

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    The bill encourages experimentation with artificial intelligence and unmanned systems.

No question was scored the opposite.

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

A bill to require a drone posture review.

S. 5340 Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the Senate

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Armed Services · Aug 6

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a drone posture review. This review covers uncrewed aerial, ground, surface, and undersea vehicles along with their enabling systems.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    The review of uncrewed systems directly enhances defensive capabilities against electronic and autonomous threats.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill enhances transparency by requiring a report to be submitted to congressional defense committees.

No question was scored the opposite.

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

MERIT Act of 2026

S. 5009 Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the Senate

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Intelligence · Jul 16

The legislation focuses on the person serving as the Director of National Intelligence. It makes sure that anyone serving in this role in an acting capacity must have the required qualifications.

Yes· 2 of 3

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    Enhances accountability and standards for temporary high-ranking national security officials.

  • Scored +2

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    Ensures qualified leadership with national security expertise for acting Directors of National Intelligence, which indirectly supports overall defense capabilities.

No question was scored the opposite.

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Protect Our Polls Act

S. 4845 Crime and Law Enforcement

A Democratic bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors.

Introduced in the Senate

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on the Judiciary · Jun 18

This bill is called the Protect Our Polls Act, and it sets up rules for sending troops or armed men to polling places.

Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +7

    Does this protect the right to vote?

    The bill increases oversight on the use of armed men at polling places and protects the suffrage rights of service members.

  • Scored +6

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill requires detailed unclassified reports to be transmitted to Congressional leadership regarding troop deployments.

The opposite

  • Scored -4

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill limits the executive branch's unilateral authority to deploy armed forces at polling places without congressional approval.

Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026

S. 4710 International Affairs

A Democratic bill with no cosponsors.

Introduced in the Senate

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Finance · Jun 9

This bill stops certain connected vehicles associated with foreign adversaries from entering or being transported into the United States.

Yes· 2 of 7

  • Scored +8

    Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?

    The bill significantly enhances national security and cybersecurity by preventing connected vehicles linked to foreign adversaries from entering U.S. infrastructure.

  • Scored +7

    Does this give people more control over their personal data?

    By prohibiting connected vehicles from adversarial nations, the bill protects against foreign data exfiltration risks.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Is this likely to lower the prices of everyday things people buy?

    The bill imposes restrictions on the entry of certain vehicles, which may limit consumer choice and impact prices for those goods.

  • Scored -3

    Does this make trade with other countries easier?

    The bill restricts vehicle trade and imports originating from specific adversarial countries.

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