Vote Yes on this bill if you want to prevent a government shutdown, keep federal services and benefits running through December 4, 2026, avoid worker furloughs, extend flood insurance, and support disaster, wildfire, small business, and Indian Health programs.

Organizations that support this bill may include federal employee unions, anti-hunger groups, disaster relief advocates, tribal health organizations, and business groups that want the government to stay open and loans and services to continue.

Vote No on this bill if you want Congress to reject another short-term funding patch, push for a full 2027 budget instead, and avoid continuing most government programs at last year's levels without allowing major new priorities or policy changes.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include fiscal conservatives who want deeper spending cuts, and advocacy groups that want full-year funding bills instead of a short-term extension that keeps old priorities in place and blocks new initiatives.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want Congress to adopt a 2027 budget framework that guides future spending, boosts room for defense, veterans, health care, Medicare, and transportation, and allows faster action on related budget legislation.

Organizations that support this bill may include defense and veterans groups, transportation and health care stakeholders, and budget leaders who want Congress to set spending targets and move related policy changes through the budget process.

Vote No on this bill if you want to reject a budget plan that still projects large annual deficits and rising national debt, and that may rely on future savings or spending limits that could squeeze other public programs.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include debt watchdog groups and advocates for domestic programs who worry that the plan keeps deficits growing and could force spending cuts elsewhere through broad savings targets.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want very large companies to pay a new tax when top executive pay is much higher than median worker pay, creating pressure to narrow pay gaps or raise worker wages.

Organizations that support this bill may include labor unions, worker advocacy groups, income inequality reform groups, and tax fairness organizations that want large companies to face penalties when CEO pay far exceeds typical worker pay.

Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid a new federal tax on large employers and do not want the government to influence how private companies set executive and employee compensation.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include business trade associations, large corporate lobbying groups, executive compensation advocates, and anti-tax organizations that see it as government interference in private pay decisions.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want more eligible citizens to be automatically registered to vote, fewer paperwork barriers, better access for young people and people with disabilities, and stronger standards for voter list accuracy and security.

Organizations that support this bill may include voting rights groups, disability advocates, civil rights organizations, youth engagement groups, and election modernization organizations that want easier and more automatic voter registration.

Vote No on this bill if you want to keep voter registration more under state control, avoid a large federal spending program and new mandates on state agencies, and reduce concerns about privacy risks or accidental registration errors.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include election integrity groups, states’ rights advocates, taxpayer watchdogs, and privacy-focused organizations that worry about federal mandates, data sharing, costs, or mistaken registrations.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want to make it easier for community banks and credit unions to start, grow, merge, attract deposits, and offer more local lending while also limiting what supporters see as overly burdensome or politically driven bank regulation.

Organizations that support this bill may include community bank associations, credit union trade groups, small business organizations, rural development advocates, and fintech industry groups that want easier bank formation, faster approvals, and lighter regulation for smaller institutions.

Vote No on this bill if you want to preserve stronger bank rules, stricter merger review, and broader regulatory authority to monitor risk, because this bill would relax oversight, raise exemptions for smaller institutions, and give banks more power to challenge regulators.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include consumer protection groups, banking reform advocates, labor-backed public interest organizations, and antitrust watchdogs that worry the bill would weaken oversight, reduce scrutiny of mergers, and make it harder for regulators to prevent risky banking practices.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want the federal government to help states and localities switch to ranked choice voting by providing grants, technical support, updated equipment, and voter education.

Organizations that support this bill may include election reform groups, good-government advocates, and state or local election officials who want federal help to adopt ranked choice voting.

Vote No on this bill if you want to keep current voting methods, avoid new federal spending on election changes, and leave decisions about ranked choice voting entirely to states and local governments without added federal support.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include groups that prefer traditional voting systems, fiscal conservatives concerned about federal spending, and organizations worried ranked choice voting could confuse voters or complicate vote counting.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want to fund the military, raise service member pay, strengthen missile defense and cyber capabilities, expand military construction and readiness, reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers, and increase support for allies such as Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and Indo-Pacific partners.

Organizations that support this bill may include defense industry groups, veterans and military family organizations that favor higher pay and readiness funding, missile defense advocates, and foreign policy groups focused on deterring China, Russia, Iran, and other adversaries.

Vote No on this bill if you want to oppose higher defense spending, resist expanded nuclear and missile programs, limit military involvement in border and overseas operations, preserve more inclusive personnel and academy policies, and avoid restrictions that keep Guantanamo detainees in place or deepen long-term great-power confrontation.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include anti-war and civil liberties groups, budget watchdogs concerned about higher military spending, nuclear disarmament advocates, Guantanamo closure supporters, and LGBTQ or civil rights organizations opposed to the bill's restrictions on DEI policies and transgender participation in military academy athletics and facilities.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want more Michigan communities to have the choice to allow golf carts on local roads, while keeping basic safety rules like age limits, licensing, low speeds, and no nighttime driving.

Organizations that support this bill may include local governments in small and mid-sized communities, tourism and downtown business groups, golf cart dealers, and residents who want more low-speed local transportation options.

Vote No on this bill if you want to limit the spread of golf carts on public roads because of concerns about crashes, traffic conflicts, and the risks of allowing more low-speed vehicles in cities, villages, and townships.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include traffic safety advocates, some law enforcement groups, pedestrian and bicycle safety organizations, and insurers concerned about more slow-moving vehicles mixing with regular traffic.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want county and larger local officials barred from taking paid lobbying jobs on the side so the public can have more trust that decisions are being made for residents, not private clients.

Organizations that support this bill may include government ethics groups, anti-corruption watchdogs, and taxpayer advocacy organizations that want to prevent conflicts of interest among local officials.

Vote No on this bill if you want local officials to keep the freedom to do paid lobbying outside their government role and believe current rules are enough without adding a criminal penalty.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include local government associations, public officials' groups, and lobbying or consulting organizations that see the ban as too broad or limiting outside work.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want to stop energy price gouging during emergencies, limit unjustified price spikes above normal levels, and give the state stronger tools to investigate violations, refund consumers, and penalize bad actors.

Organizations that support this bill may include consumer protection groups, low-income and senior advocates, legal aid groups, and community organizations focused on affordable home heating and fair fuel prices.

Vote No on this bill if you want energy sellers to keep more flexibility to raise prices during shortages, avoid new investigations and penalties, and reduce the risk that government price limits could discourage supply from reaching disrupted markets.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include oil and fuel industry trade groups, gasoline retailers, propane suppliers, home heating oil distributors, and business associations concerned about price controls and legal risk.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want the state to limit sharp price hikes on food, medicine, emergency supplies, building materials, and related services during and shortly after emergencies, with refunds, fines, and possible criminal penalties for violators.

Organizations that support this bill may include consumer protection groups, legal aid organizations, senior advocates, public health groups, and disaster relief organizations that want to keep essential goods and services affordable during emergencies.

Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid new pricing limits and stronger enforcement powers that could burden businesses, create disputes over justified cost increases, and reduce incentives for sellers to move scarce goods and services into emergency areas.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include business associations, retailers, wholesalers, contractors, and free-market groups that worry the bill could punish legitimate price increases, add legal risk, and discourage supply during emergencies.

Vote Yes on this bill if you want violations of medical debt protections to be treated as consumer fraud, giving patients stronger tools and state enforcement against unfair billing and collection practices.

Organizations that support this bill may include consumer protection groups, patient advocates, legal aid organizations, and health care affordability reform groups that want stronger enforcement against unfair medical debt practices.

Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid expanding consumer protection penalties and lawsuits against medical providers and debt collectors over medical debt practices.

Organizations that oppose this bill may include hospital associations, medical billing companies, debt collectors, and business groups concerned about added lawsuits, enforcement costs, and limits on how medical debt is collected.