I don't know how relevant this point is specifically for this bill — but I've always wondered if politicans simply "supported" a bill or otherwise did not speak

I don't know how relevant this point is specifically for this bill — but I've always wondered if politicans simply "supported" a bill or otherwise did not speak out in favour/against because they know it'll be a quiter death if they say one thing/vote another. Rather then begin a drawn-out and public campaign in support/against. Easier to be disingenious than "make it my issue."