# 119-hconres-32: Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution

119-hconres-32, Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-32
- Congress: 119
- Title: Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a legislative Commission to strengthen how Congress uses federal data to support policy decisions and promote broader, more usable data for evaluation.** It centers on improving data access, measurement, and technical expertise for better evidence-based policymaking.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2025-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Create a congressional data and evidence commission: benefit, low. If adopted by both chambers, this resolution would create a 12-member commission in Congress. Appointments would be due within 45 days after adoption. The Speaker and the Senate majority leader would each name one co-chair. The co-chairs would appoint a Director, paid no more than the Executive Sch…
- Study better use of data in government: benefit, low. This resolution would direct the commission to study how Congress and agencies use data to make decisions. It would recommend ways to build evidence for major programs, help states open data, and improve legal access to administrative and survey data. It would push for outcomes measurement, real-ti…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2089: Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hconres-32 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/32)

## Related
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2089: Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2089)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-32 (as of 2026-04-21).