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Procedure 100%
Structure · 2 steps
Claims · 4
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Mr. Speaker, Procedure · 77 words on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 237, nays 169, not voting 27, 1 as follows: Mr. VEASEY changed his vote from ``yea’’ to ``nay.’’2 Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ changed her vote from ``nay’’ to ``yea.’’3 So the bill was passed.4 The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Stated for: Procedure Off point
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Signal · 0
11 of 22 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.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “on that I demand the yeas and nays.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The yeas and nays were ordered.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The vote was taken by electronic device,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “and there were--yeas 237, nays 169, not voting 27,” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “as follows:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Mr. VEASEY changed his vote from ``yea’’ to ``nay.’’” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ changed her vote from ``nay’’ to ``yea.’’” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “So the bill was passed.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Procedure Throat-clearing: announcing what you are about to say, or the House’s routine business. What the tags mean → “Stated for:” Procedure or throat-clearing: no claim, reason or ask.
Relevance · no score
Not applicable: nothing to answer. Excluded from the average.
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.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “on that I demand the yeas and nays.” Procedural demand for a recorded vote, not about the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The yeas and nays were ordered.” Procedural note on ordering the vote.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The vote was taken by electronic device,” Procedural note on voting method.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “and there were--yeas 237, nays 169, not voting 27,” Vote tally, not the bill’s content.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “as follows:” Introduces the vote roll.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Mr. VEASEY changed his vote from ``yea’’ to ``nay.’’” Individual vote change, not the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ changed her vote from ``nay’’ to ``yea.’’” Individual vote change, not the bill.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “So the bill was passed.” Announcement of passage, procedural.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.” Procedural announcement of recorded result.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.” Procedural motion to reconsider.
Off point Talking about something other than the matter at hand: the question asked, or the bill, motion or speech under debate. What the tags mean → “Stated for:” Procedural statement entry.
Reasoning · no score
No score: nothing is concluded. Excluded from the average.
Reasoning checks for sound logic and solid support for any conclusion. A low score means the speaker made unsupported leaps or used weak arguments.
Conclusions found · 0
None: nothing is concluded.
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 · no score
No score. Excluded from the average.
Clarity checks for plain speaking, clear ownership of actions, and honest limits on certainty. A low score means vague promises or evasive language.
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 “yeas 237, nays 169, not voting 27” The House vote on the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 was 237 yeas, 169 nays, and 27 not voting. search 2 “Mr. VEASEY changed his vote from ``yea’’ to ``nay.’’” Representative Veasey changed his vote on the bill from yea to nay. search 3 “Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ changed her vote from ``nay’’ to ``yea.’’” Representative Wasserman Schultz changed her vote on the bill from nay to yea. search 4 “So the bill was passed.” The House passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 by the recorded vote. search
