Overview

• Republicans in Oregon are blocking votes on bills related to abortion, gun control, and gender-affirming healthcare.
• They claim a 44-year-old state law requires bill summaries to be written at an 8th- or 9th-grade reading level.
• Most bills actually have a college-level reading score, regardless of political party affiliation.
• Democrats argue Republicans did not previously take issue with bipartisan bills written in a similar style.
• The fate of the bills is uncertain, and some legislators could face re-election barriers due to unexcused absences during the boycott.