The Congressional Data Task Force held its first 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 […]
Continue reading...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.
Continue reading...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.
Continue reading...Congressional Calendar 2024 for Google and iCal
Congressional Data Task Force Meeting on December 19, 2023
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
Continue reading...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.
Continue reading...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.
Continue reading...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, […]
Continue reading...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 […]
Continue reading...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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