Welcome to BrightBill
Explore the Big Beautiful Bill in plain English.
Search the law. Learn what it says. Decide what you think. No spin. No slant. Just what’s actually in the bill.
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Each section of the bill, broken down for clarity.
No partisan spin, just a civic minded transparency tool to help you better understand the mechanics behind the legislation.
Clause-by-Clause Breakdown
Search, filter, and click into hundreds of legislative clauses to see what each one actually says and does, in plain English.
Senate Additions & Changes
Track what changed between the House and Senate versions of the bill, including new sections and rewritten language.
Who Holds the Power
See which clauses shift authority, lock funding, or override safeguards, plus who's affected and how.
Take a look inside
Each clause view gives you a clear summary, power analysis, and transparency tags
So you can see exactly what’s going on under the hood.
🔍 Clause Context + Source
See where the clause comes from, which section of the bill it’s in, and how it connects to other areas of legislation.
✏️ TL;DR + Clause Logic
Get a plain-English summary of what the clause says, plus how it works, what it changes, and whether it's permanent or temporary.
📉 Confidence + Function
Each clause includes a confidence rating and a real-world summary of what it does, who it affects, or what it blocks or enables.
♟ Power & Control
See who gains authority, what gets locked in, or what rules are bypassed. Plus whether the power is structural or financial.
🧭 Impact & Carveouts
Understand what the clause is trying to fix or protect, and whether it includes hidden exceptions or embedded advantages
💰 Fiscal Rating + Beneficiaries
Explore the projected cost or fee structure, the fiscal impact range, and who stands to benefit. Whether it’s industries, taxpayers, or agencies.
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