Pete Ricketts

RepublicanNESenator

Score based on 10 evidence items

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64%55% conf

Overall Score

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Principle Profile

OECD Principle Alignment

Inclusive Growth, Sustainable Development & Well-being

65%(73% confidence)

Based on 4 items: 1 vote, 2 sponsorships, 1 statement

Human-Centered Values & Fairness

57%(71% confidence)

Based on 4 items: 1 vote, 2 sponsorships, 1 statement

Transparency & Explainability

100%(67% confidence)

Based on 2 items: 1 sponsorship, 1 statement

How This Score Was Calculated

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Evidence Collection

We collect floor votes, bill sponsorships, co-sponsorships, committee statements, floor speeches, and press releases from public congressional records.

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AI Classification

Each evidence item is filtered by AI relevance keywords, then classified by Claude AI for relevance to OECD principles. Bills are classified for direction. Statements have structured claims extracted.

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Deterministic Scoring

Scores are computed using transparent math. Each evidence type has a weight (votes: 1.0, sponsorships: 0.9, statements: 0.4-0.6). Temporal decay reduces older evidence.

Evidence Type Weights

Floor Vote1.0
Bill Sponsorship0.9
Bill Co-sponsorship0.7
Committee Statement0.6
Floor Speech0.5
Press Release0.4
Social Media0.2

Evidence Trail

Every score is traceable to specific evidence items below.

Press ReleaseFeb 13, 2026P1P2P3

Skip to content Home Search ... Results See all results Open Search Close Search Facebook-f Icon-x Instagram Youtube Newsroom • In the News July 31, 2024 Ricketts co-leads ‘Kids Online Safety Act’ to protect minors from dangerous content 10/11 Now NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) – The United States Senate passed legislation designed to protect children from dangerous online content Tuesday, pushing forward with what would be the first major effort in decades to hold tech companies more accountable. “Over the past 20 years, social media platforms have connected people and communities. That connectivity is often positive, yet we cannot ignore the dangers,” Sen. Pete Ricketts said. “In recent court filings, the Justice Department has claimed that China has used TikTok to try to undermine American values, push their communist agenda and spy on Americans. We took action to ban China’s ownership of TikTok earlier this year.” Sen. Ricketts was a co-sponsor of the previously mentioned legislation. “We passed two bills that better protect children and teenagers online. They also give parents new tools, and safeguards, and, need transparency. It requires platforms to provide minors with options to protect their information it gives the option to disable addictive product features and opt out of personalized algorithmic recommendations,” Ricketts said. Ricketts said that this update was long overdue. “It expands the age protections to include teenagers under the age of 17, bans targeted advertising towards minors, eliminates data collection and strengthens parental controls,” Ricketts said. “It also creates a duty for online platforms to prevent and mitigate specific dangers to minors. Companies in every other industry must take steps to prevent users from being hurt. Social media companies should do the same.” Congress has yet to act on the legislation passed this week by the Senate. President Joe Biden encouraged the house to send the legislation to his desk “without delay.” Article Linked Here Print Share Like Tweet PrevPrevious Article Next ArticleNext

support/strongWe passed two bills that better protect children and teenagers online. They also give parents new tools, and safeguards, and need transparency. It requires platforms to provide minors with options to protect their information it gives the option to disable addictive product features and opt out of personalized algorithmic recommendations.score: 1.00
support/strongIt expands the age protections to include teenagers under the age of 17, bans targeted advertising towards minors, eliminates data collection and strengthens parental controls.score: 1.00
support/strongIt also creates a duty for online platforms to prevent and mitigate specific dangers to minors. Companies in every other industry must take steps to prevent users from being hurt. Social media companies should do the same.score: 1.00
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Bill Co-sponsorshipJun 11, 2025P1P2P3
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Bill Co-sponsorshipApr 4, 2025P1P2
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Floor VoteJul 1, 2001P1P2

Vote: YEA on Blackburn Amdt. No. 2814; To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence. - On the Amendment <measure>S.Amdt. 2814</measure>

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