Bills · HCONRES 32
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Concurrent Res.HCONRES 32Congress
Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution
INTRO MAY 13· LAST ACTION MAY 13
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it aims to improve how laws are made in the United States. Currently, decisions about new government programs and spending can sometimes be based on outdated information, political considerations, or anecdotal evidence rather than robust data and scientific research. If this resolution leads to a more evidence-based approach, it could mean that government programs are more effective, taxpayer dollars are spent more wisely, and policies are better tailored to address real-world problems.
Without this bill, Congress might continue to lack a structured way to consistently incorporate comprehensive data into its decision-making. By establishing this Commission, Congress is signaling an intent to examine its own processes and consider reforms that could lead to more impactful and efficient governance, addressing public concerns about government effectiveness and accountability.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a 12-member Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking within the legislative branch.
This creates the specific body responsible for studying and recommending improvements in how Congress uses data for lawmaking.
PROVISION 02
The Commission is tasked with reviewing and analyzing methods to promote the use of federal data for evidence-building and evidence-based policymaking.
This defines the core mission of the Commission: to find ways to make congressional decisions more informed by data and evidence.
PROVISION 03
It will consider specific areas for recommendations, including encouraging agencies to produce evidence, improving access to data, and incorporating data into the lawmaking process.
These detailed areas ensure the Commission focuses on practical, actionable changes across various aspects of data use in government.
PROVISION 04
All recommendations made by the Commission require a two-thirds vote of its members to be adopted.
This ensures that any recommendations sent to Congress have broad, bipartisan support from the Commission members, increasing their credibility.
PROVISION 05
The Commission must submit a final report to the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader by the end of the 119th Congress.
This sets a clear deadline for the Commission's work, ensuring its findings and recommendations are delivered in a timely manner.
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R· South Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 13
Submitted in House
MAY 13
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Concurrent Resolution
NumberHCONRES 32
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 13, 2025
Last actionMay 13, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 13, 2025
House Concurrent Res.HCONRES 32Congress
Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution
INTRODUCED MAY 13, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 13, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
6 min
COSPONSORS
6
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
