We are a civic initiative dedicated to restoring bipartisan problem-solving in Congress so the nation’s most important issues can finally move forward.
National Survey of Registered Independent Voters — Feb. 2026
Sample:1,133 Voters
Margin of Error ±3%
America’s biggest challenges remain unsolved because Congress is trapped in partisan gridlock.
Even when most Americans agree on the basics, major legislation still stalls year after year.
Congress was elected to address the major issues of our day—not dodge them.
There is a better way. We’re building a citizen movement to force action beginning with a focused set of national challenges.
Fulfilling America’s Promise is not another call for politicians to “work together.” It changes the rules of the game by creating a process that ensures Congress votes on ideas with broad bipartisan support
Bipartisan checkpoints are built into each stage of the legislative process. Once these checkpoints are met, Congress is required to bring the legislation to a vote.
Real change begins when voters demand accountability.
The enabling legislation is limited to one two-year session of Congress with a possible two-year extension and:
• Requires Congress to prioritize which major issues are addressed first.
• Establishes a bipartisan congressional commission to develop legislation on the issue chosen by Congress.
• Requires multiple public hearings to give the public a voice.
• Allows each member of Congress to offer amendments to the commission’s proposal.
• Requires bipartisan sponsorship in each chamber.
• Ensures legislation receives an up-or-down vote once requirements are met.
Voter Pledges
Obtain the pledges of Democrats and Independents to vote for candidates in the midterm elections in November 2026 who commit to pursue this new, novel approach.
Candidate Commitments
Obtain commitments from Democratic and Independent candidates in the 2026 midterms to pursue this new, novel approach.
Public Communication: Joint Op-Ed (Summer 2026)
We seek attract as many candidates as we can to publish together in the summer of 2026 in major media outlets an op-ed that explains this binding bipartisan approach to the public.
Join us in showing that the Democratic Party can lead with pragmatism, integrity, and independence.
National Survey of Registered Independent Voters — Feb. 2026
Sample:1,133 Voters
Margin of Error ±3%
The Senate’s filibuster rule often causes gridlock. Our proposal keeps the rule but creates a narrow exception for bipartisan commission legislation, allowing these solutions to receive a direct vote.
Each priority issue is assigned to a 16-member commission made up of 8 legislators and 8 subject-matter experts. The group studies the issue for 10 months, holds public hearings, and proposes legislation that must be approved by a majority vote, including at least two commission members from each party.
After the commission submits its recommended legislation, a 10-day amendment window opens. Any Member of Congress can propose amendments and unapproved amendments must include written reasons for denial.
Once the amendment window closes, the bill is automatically introduced so long as five members of the majority party and two members of the minority party sponsor it. Once introduced, the bill is sent to committee for up to 30 days, then discharged. Floor debate is limited to 20 hours with no amendments, and passage requires a simple majority vote.
Once the amendment window closes, the bill is introduced automatically so long as five members of the majority party and two members of the minority party sponsor it. Once introduced, the bill is sent to committee for up to 30 days. Floor debate is limited to 20 hours with no amendments, and passages requires a simple majority vote—Rule XXII (the Filibuster Rule) does not apply.
House: If the commission doesn’t recommend a bill in 10 months, any bill backed by 25 representatives (at least one from each party) can get fast-track treatment for a vote.
Senate: If the commission doesn’t recommend a bill in 10 months, any bill supported by 10 senators (including at least two from each party) can get fast-track treatment for a vote.
The enabling legislation will call for the creation of an oversight board to supervise the process to ensure compliance with the deadlines, procedures, transparency rules, and reporting obligations of the Act.
The Act shall be in place for two years. However, its provisions will renew for another two years unless the next two-year Congress passes a resolution explicitly disapproving it.
Gridlock Isn’t Governance. It’s Time to Make Congress Work Again!
If you agree that this approach deserves your support, we ask you to promise that you will vote for candidates that have committed to fully support this approach.
If you are a candidate for Congress in 2026 and agree this approach deserves your support, we ask you to promise that if elected you will co-sponsor the proposed legislation on the first day of your term in your respective chamber
If you are currently serving in Congress and not up for reelection in 2026 and you agree this approach deserves your support, we ask you to promise that on the first day of the next congressional session you will co-sponsor with other like-minded legislators the proposed legislation in your respective chamber.
We suggest that pledging candidates and incumbents jointly publish the proposed op-ed sometime during the summer of 2026. The op-ed carefully explains why his approach is in the best interests of the nation.
If you agree that this approach deserves your support, we ask you to pledge that you will vote for candidates that have committed to fully support this approach.
If you are a candidate for Congress in 2026 and agree this approach deserves your support, we ask you to pledge that if elected you will co-sponsor the proposed legislation on the first day of your term in your respective chamber
If you are currently serving in Congress and not up for reelection in 2026 and you agree this approach deserves your support, we ask that you pledge that on the first day of the next congressional session you will co-sponsor with other like-minded legislators the proposed legislation in your respective chamber.If you are a candidate for Congress in 2026 and agree this approach deserves your support, we ask you to pledge that if elected you will co-sponsor the proposed legislation on the first day of your term in your respective chamber
We suggest that pledging candidates and incumbents jointly publish the proposed op-ed sometime during the summer of 2026. The op-ed carefully explains why his approach is in the best interests of the nation.
We believe in good governance—A Government that works for all Americans, regardless of party. Although either party can adopt this approach, the polls show that Independent Voters strongly favor a bipartisan approach and believe the Democratic
Party is more likely to pursue bipartisan solutions.
70% of American voters support a bipartisan approach to solve major national issues.
Key issues include immigration, Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid, healthcare, fiscal responsibility, and election reform.
Congress has repeatedly failed to address these important problems.
A major reason is the Senate Filibuster Rule (Rule XXII), which requires 60 votes to move legislation forward.
This rule often causes legislative gridlock, even when a majority supports action.
The proposal suggests an exception to the filibuster for legislation creating bipartisan reform commissions.
Voter pledges can encourage candidates and elected officials to support and publish this bipartisan reform approach.
We are actively seeking the endorsement of civic groups and public figures who support this new bipartisan approach. You can access those endorsements here.
You can track our growing support and see how voters, organizations, and public figures support our mission.
Draft legislation on comprehensive immigration reform, comprehensive social security reform, and more can be viewed here.
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