Fulfilling America’s Promise is a nonpartisan civic initiative dedicated to restoring bipartisan problem-solving in Congress through its Make Congress Work Again campaign. Our goal is to help create a Congress that works effectively for the American people.
This organization is unaffiliated with any political party or entity. It is a one-issue organization that was created for one purpose.
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 of the following issues to address first: Social Security, Medicare, fiscal stability, healthcare, housing, federal elections, or artificial intelligence.
• 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.
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.
