#legislation | The Distraction Index
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#legislation
8 events across 7 weeks
2
Damage
4
Distraction
2
Noise
21.5
Avg A
24.6
Avg B
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-02-05
Senate Republicans and Democrats Negotiate Immigration Enforcement Funding
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
1.1
B
3.8
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
DIST
2026-01-30
Massachusetts Governor Unveils Legislation Restricting ICE Activity
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
A
3.3
B
25.3
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
DIST
2025-11-14
Hidden Clause in Shutdown Bill Provides Senators with $1M+ Each
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
15.6
B
30.9
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
DIST
2025-07-12
Trump Signs OBBBA; Department of Labor and DHS Roll Out Changes
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
38.8
B
43.2
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-28
Senate Advances "One Big Beautiful Bill" in Dramatic 51-49 Vote
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
49.0
B
26.6
NOISE
2025-06-26
Senate Parliamentarian Strikes Multiple Provisions from Reconciliation Bill
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
15.5
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DIST
2025-01-24
Wisconsin Congressmen Reintroduce Bill to Ban DEI in Federal Government
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
11.7
B
32.2
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
DMG
2025-01-18
Senate Advances Migrant Detention Bill
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
37.2
B
25.4
B
9.2