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Not petitions. Not tweets that disappear. These laws are enacted right now, some outdated, some broken, some written by the industries they regulate. Vote on which to fix; the Sage drafts the amendment.

Law reformGathering · CA

Keep, change, or repeal: Ban on eating an orange in a bathtub?

A long-standing California oddity reportedly makes it illegal to eat an orange while in a bathtub.

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Ban on eating an orange in a bathtub

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Why it matters: Harmless on its own — but it shows how laws accumulate and never sunset.

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Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Congressional Trading Disclosure?

The STOCK Act requires members of Congress to disclose stock trades within 45 days and bars trading on non-public information. It does not ban members from owning or trading individual stocks, and the penalty for late disclosure is a $200 fine.

AI summaryPlain-language reading of Public Law 112-105

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STOCK Act

Federal · 2012 · Public Law 112-105

Partially Weakened

Why it matters: Dozens of members file late or trade in industries they regulate. Citizens have consistently polled 70%+ for an outright ban.

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Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE?

This is the table of contents for Title 42 of U.S. federal law—a massive collection of statutes covering public health, welfare, housing, social security, civil rights, and scientific research. The document you've provided shows the organizational structure and chapter headings, not specific active laws, with many chapters marked as repealed, omitted, or transferred over the decades.

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THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Federal · 2024

Structural Framework

Why it matters: Title 42 is foundational to dozens of major federal programs affecting healthcare, housing assistance, child welfare, Social Security, Medicare, and civil rights protections. Citizens debate how these programs are funded, administered, and whether they should be expanded, reformed, or reduced.

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Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Platform Liability Shield?

Section 230 shields online platforms from liability for content their users post, while letting them moderate freely. It is often called 'the 26 words that created the internet.'

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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

Federal · 1996 · 47 U.S.C. § 230

Controversial, Needs Update

Why it matters: Both parties want to change it — for opposite reasons. Any reform reshapes speech, moderation, and platform accountability online.

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Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Federal Drug Scheduling?

This law classifies drugs into five 'schedules.' Cannabis remains Schedule I — the most restrictive category, defined as having no accepted medical use — despite legalization in most states for medical use.

AI summaryPlain-language reading of Public Law 91-513

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Controlled Substances Act (Drug Scheduling)

Federal · 1970 · Public Law 91-513

Needs Update

Why it matters: The federal-state conflict on cannabis, research barriers, and sentencing disparities all trace back to this scheduling framework.

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Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Mass Surveillance Authorities?

Passed weeks after 9/11, this law expanded federal surveillance powers, including bulk collection authorities later revealed and partially curtailed. Some provisions have expired; others persist in modified form.

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USA PATRIOT Act (Surveillance Provisions)

Federal · 2001 · Public Law 107-56

Partially Reformed, Ongoing Debate

Why it matters: It sits at the center of the privacy-vs-security debate. Civil-liberties advocates across the spectrum push to narrow it.

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Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Campaign Finance?

This law restricted 'soft money' and certain election-time ads. Much of its framework was later weakened by the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which allowed unlimited independent political spending by corporations and unions.

AI summaryPlain-language reading of Public Law 107-155

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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold)

Federal · 2002 · Public Law 107-155

Partially Weakened

Why it matters: Political spending now exceeds $16B per cycle, much of it 'dark money' with undisclosed donors. Disclosure reform is among the most-requested fixes.

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Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: FOOD AND DRUGS?

This document is the table of contents for Title 21 of U.S. law, which covers food and drug regulation. It lists 29 chapters covering everything from basic food safety and drug approval to meat and poultry inspection, drug abuse prevention, and international narcotics trafficking. Most of the original 1906 Food and Drugs Act sections have been replaced by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 and later updates.

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FOOD AND DRUGS

Federal · 2024

Working As Intended

Why it matters: These laws affect anyone who buys food, medicine, or supplements—they set minimum safety standards and define what manufacturers can and cannot claim about their products. The debate centers on whether regulations are too strict (hindering innovation and competition) or too lenient (failing to catch unsafe products before they reach consumers).

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Law reformGathering · CA

Keep, change, or repeal: Ban on eating an orange in a bathtub?

A long-standing California oddity reportedly makes it illegal to eat an orange while in a bathtub.

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Delightfully Unverifiable

Why it matters: Harmless on its own — but it shows how laws accumulate and never sunset.

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Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Congressional Trading Disclosure?

AI summaryPlain-language reading of Public Law 112-105

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STOCK Act

Federal · 2012 · Public Law 112-105

Partially Weakened

Why it matters: Dozens of members file late or trade in industries they regulate. Citizens have consistently polled 70%+ for an outright ban.

Reform votes shape amendment drafts, separate from bill YES/NO positions.

Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE?

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THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Federal · 2024

Structural Framework

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Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Platform Liability Shield?

Section 230 shields online platforms from liability for content their users post, while letting them moderate freely. It is often called 'the 26 words that created the internet.'

AI summaryPlain-language reading of 47 U.S.C. § 230

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Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act

Federal · 1996 · 47 U.S.C. § 230

Controversial, Needs Update

Why it matters: Both parties want to change it — for opposite reasons. Any reform reshapes speech, moderation, and platform accountability online.

Reform votes shape amendment drafts, separate from bill YES/NO positions.

Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Federal Drug Scheduling?

AI summaryPlain-language reading of Public Law 91-513

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Controlled Substances Act (Drug Scheduling)

Federal · 1970 · Public Law 91-513

Needs Update

Why it matters: The federal-state conflict on cannabis, research barriers, and sentencing disparities all trace back to this scheduling framework.

Reform votes shape amendment drafts, separate from bill YES/NO positions.

Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Mass Surveillance Authorities?

AI summaryPlain-language reading of Public Law 107-56

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USA PATRIOT Act (Surveillance Provisions)

Federal · 2001 · Public Law 107-56

Partially Reformed, Ongoing Debate

Why it matters: It sits at the center of the privacy-vs-security debate. Civil-liberties advocates across the spectrum push to narrow it.

Reform votes shape amendment drafts, separate from bill YES/NO positions.

Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: Campaign Finance?

AI summaryPlain-language reading of Public Law 107-155

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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (McCain-Feingold)

Federal · 2002 · Public Law 107-155

Partially Weakened

Why it matters: Political spending now exceeds $16B per cycle, much of it 'dark money' with undisclosed donors. Disclosure reform is among the most-requested fixes.

Reform votes shape amendment drafts, separate from bill YES/NO positions.

Law reformGathering · Federal

Keep, change, or repeal: FOOD AND DRUGS?

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FOOD AND DRUGS

Federal · 2024

Working As Intended

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