# Plain Language Summary: Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution

Congress is creating a special commission to figure out how lawmakers can make better decisions by using data and research. Right now, when Congress passes laws, they don't always have solid information about whether similar programs have actually worked in the past. This commission will study how Congress could start using more scientific evidence and real data when writing new laws, similar to how a doctor might look at medical research before recommending a treatment.

The commission will have twelve members—a mix of academic researchers, former congressional staff, and data experts—appointed equally by Democratic and Republican leaders in both the House and Senate. These people will spend the next couple of years studying specific questions, like how Congress could get better access to government data, how to measure whether programs actually work before spending money on them, and whether Congress should hire a "Chief Data Officer" (basically a data expert) to help lawmakers understand statistics and research. They'll also look at how to bring more data scientists and tech experts into Congress to help write smarter laws.

The commission will produce reports with recommendations that need approval from at least two-thirds of its members, ensuring bipartisan agreement. The goal is straightforward: make Congress less likely to pass laws based on guesses or tradition, and more likely to base decisions on what the evidence actually shows works. This could eventually lead to government programs that are more effective and waste less taxpayer money, though any actual changes to how Congress operates would require separate action by lawmakers.