GovTrack.us
govtrack.usTracking legislation and votes in the United States Congress and White House.
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About
GovTrack.us is a civic transparency platform that tracks legislation, votes, and actions by the U.S. Congress and White House. It provides summaries of congressional activity, bill tracking, and tools to find representatives and relevant legislation. The site also publishes regular legislative recaps to keep citizens informed.
Problem
It is difficult for ordinary citizens to track what Congress and the White House are doing and how their representatives are voting.
For
U.S. citizens and civic-minded individuals who want to follow congressional activity
How it works
GovTrack aggregates public congressional data and presents it in a searchable, readable format with regular editorial recaps.
Business model
free
Status
launched