March 21, 2024

Congressional Data Task Force Meeting on March 13, 2024

The Congressional Data Task Force held its second quarterly meeting on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. The agenda and other resources are available online here, and we expect video and slides will be made available soon. The next scheduled meeting is June 6th and December 12, 2024. It’s unclear whether there will be a fourth meeting around September, which is also when the Library usually holds its public-facing meeting on congressional data.

The following are highlights from the meeting.

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March 6, 2024

Congressional Hackathon 5.0: September 14, 2023

The Speaker of the House, Minority Leader of the House, and the CAO co-hosted Congressional Hackathon 5.0 on September 14, 2023. There’s video from part 1 and part 2 of the event, a summary video, and the official report has just been released. The following is our recap of the event.

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February 20, 2024

Congressional Data Task Force Meeting Set for March 19, 2024

The Congressional Data Task Force announced it will hold its next public meeting on March 19, 2024, from 2-4pm ET. This hybrid meeting will occur both in person and virtual.

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January 4, 2024

Congressional Calendar 2024 for Google and iCal

A downloadable House and Senate session calendar for 2024 in a digital format.

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January 3, 2024

Congressional Data Task Force Meeting on December 19, 2023

Screenshot of the title screen for the congressional data task force meeting

The Congressional Data Task Force held its third quarterly meeting on December 19, 2023, in the Longworth House Office Building. The agenda, video, and slides are available here. Next year’s meetings are tentatively scheduled for: March 19, June 6, and December 12, 2024. Highlights and Key Takeaways

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November 20, 2023

Congressional Data Task Force Meeting Set For December 19, 2023

The next Congressional Data Task Force Meeting is set for December 19, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm EST.

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September 14, 2023

Library of Congress Virtual Public Forum: September 13, 2023

The Library of Congress held its Virtual Public Forum on Congress.gov on September 13, 2023. Video of the proceedings is available here.

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August 21, 2023

Congressional Hackathon 5.0 Set for Sept. 14, 2023

Today Speaker McCarthy and Minority Leader Jeffries announced Congressional Hackathon 5.0, set for September 14, 2023 at the US Capitol. The official announcement is here. Here’s how they describe it: “This event will bring together a bipartisan group of Members of Congress, Congressional staff, Legislative Branch agency staff, open government and transparency advocates, civic hackers, […]

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August 18, 2023

Library of Congress Public Forum on its Legislative Information Services

The Library of Congress will hold its annual meeting with the public on its legislative information information services, with a focus on Congress.gov, on Wednesday, September 13, from 1-3 PM ET. The forum will focus on user suggestions for enhanced access to congressional information/data on congress.gov and also provide an opportunity for the Library to […]

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June 23, 2023

Blog Post: Highlights from the June 2023 Congressional Data Task Force Meeting

Introduction The Congressional Data Task Force meeting held on June 22, 2023, brought several significant updates and announcements in the realm of congressional data management and accessibility. Video and slides are available here. Key Personnel Changes Historical Insight Reports from the Library of Congress Updates by Kimberly Fergusson, LOC: Updates by Robert Brammer, LOC: Government […]

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