What we grade
Four inputs per lawmaker. Each gets a letter grade (A through F) by chamber.
- Co-sponsorship. Did the lawmaker put their name on a pro-Bitcoin bill? Bills tracked: S.2021, H.7956 / S.2198, H.7957 / S.2196, H.7413, H.7843.
- Committee votes. How did the lawmaker vote in committee on every Bitcoin or digital asset bill that received a recorded vote in 2025 and 2026?
- Floor votes. Same, on the chamber floor. S.2198 Sub A’s June 10 Senate floor vote will be the first major test.
- Public statements. Has the lawmaker spoken publicly on Bitcoin, digital property rights, CBDCs, or kiosk regulation? We track hearing testimony, press quotes, and floor speeches.
How the letter grade works
Each input is scored 0–4. The four scores are averaged into a chamber-wide grade. Lawmakers who joined mid-session or who haven’t had the chance to vote on a tracked bill are marked N/A rather than penalized.
Source documents (testimony transcripts, recorded votes, press citations) are linked under every grade. If we can’t source it, we don’t score it.
When it publishes
The first scorecard publishes within 30 days of the 2026 session’s sine die adjournment (typically late June). Updates within 48 hours of any subsequent recorded vote.
Want to be notified?
Email dan@ribpi.com with the subject “Scorecard notification” and you’ll get a one-line message the morning the first grade list publishes.