A vote for a bill that can pass is for sure a higher commitment. The best case scenario of this bill is all the cosponsors plus a few more vote yes, and it won't pass if just a few Dems are against it as the majority is a slim one. Which is why I'm not considering it a higher commitment. Someone can vote yes now and then change their mind when they run for higher office
What's the difference in terms of commitment
One's a vote that COULD change the lives of millions and the other is a name on a paper
A vote for a bill that can pass is for sure a higher commitment. The best case scenario of this bill is all the cosponsors plus a few more vote yes, and it won't pass if just a few Dems are against it as the majority is a slim one. Which is why I'm not considering it a higher commitment. Someone can vote yes now and then change their mind when they run for higher office