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Derek Schmidt

Republican on Making Improvements in the Enactment of Title 41, United States Code, into a Positive Law Title and to Improve the Code 2026-08-31

138 words · 10 sentences · 14 clauses

Statement grade

Average 94 / 100

A score under 50 is red. Choose a measurement to see where it lost points and why; choose it again to clear.

Procedure 12%Claims 82%The ask 6%

This view breaks the statement into its steps and names what each one does.

Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 9 wordsI yield myself such time as I may consume.Procedure Mr. Speaker, Claims · 113 wordsH.R. 5185 was prepared for the Judiciary Committee by the Office of Law Revision Counsel, a nonpartisan office of the House of Representatives charged with maintaining the official United States Code.¹ In 2011, Congress enacted a positive law restatement of title 41, ²which pertains to public contracts.³ After Congress enacts a positive law restatement of a title of the code, a follow-up bill is sometimes necessary to correct technical errors, make conforming amendments, and incorporate additional provisions. H.R. 5185 is such a follow-up bill. This bill does not change the substantive meaning of any law on the books today.⁴ It simply helps ensure that the code is up to date, accurate, and accessible. Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 wordsI urge all Members to support this bill, Procedure · 8 wordsand I reserve the balance of my time.Procedure

At a glance

Lost points for

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What the tags mean

Signal · 87

2 of 2 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “I yield myself such time as I may consume.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business.What the tags mean “and I reserve the balance of my time.”Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Relevance

Relevance checks whether the speaker stays on topic and answers the question asked. A low score means the speaker dodged the issue. Measured against the bill under debate.

Nothing lost points.

Reasoning · 87

0 of 2 deductions are Reasoning

Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.

Nothing lost points.

Conclusions found · 1

Conclusion“I urge all Members to support this bill,”

Because“5185 is such a follow-up bill.”

“This bill does not change the substantive meaning of any law on the books today.”

“It simply helps ensure that the code is up to date, accurate,”

Reason given

Respect · no score

Not checked: graded before this measurement existed. Excluded from the average.

Respect checks whether the speaker argued with people’s positions and records rather than attacking the people: insults, mockery, or bad motives assigned to them. Criticism of what someone did, however strong, is not marked.

Clarity · 100

0 of 2 deductions are Clarity

Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.

Nothing lost points.

Claims · 4

This list shows the factual statements you can check for yourself: the words as said, and the claim restated to stand on its own.

1“5185 was prepared for the Judiciary Committee by the Office of Law Revision Counsel, a nonpartisan office of the House of Representatives charged with maintaining the official United States Code.”H.R. 5185 was prepared for the House Judiciary Committee by the Office of Law Revision Counsel.search
2“In 2011, Congress enacted a positive law restatement of title 41”Congress enacted a positive law restatement of title 41 of the United States Code in 2011.search
3“which pertains to public contracts”Title 41 of the United States Code pertains to public contracts.search
4“This bill does not change the substantive meaning of any law on the books today.”H.R. 5185 does not change the substantive meaning of any existing law.search

Analyzed on 2026-09-15