Pocket Congress vs iSideWith

Congressional App Challenge Winner (CA-13, 2022) Nothing's stopping you from reading through the Congressional Record or watching C-SPAN all day, but Pocket Congress makes information on the actions of your representatives and Congress as a whole much more accessible and searchable. With the app, you can: • See recent bills in Congress • Find your Representative using your zip code  • See Congress members’ votes on recent bills. • Read a brief description about them and view trends about how they vote • Call their office, straight from the app! • Follow bills & receive updates on their progress You can also search for recent bills or through 30 years of historical data. • Search by category, such as 'healthcare' or 'environmental' • Search by bill name • For advanced users: search by bill number and create advanced filters For all bills, you can see their stage in the legislative process and a summary of the bill text authored by the Congressional Research Service. Share links to specific bills and congressmembers (perfect for educating your friends or spreading the word on social media)! “Very cool.” –Congressman Jeff Jackson Created by Siddharth M. Bhatia, a senior at Piedmont High School. www.sidmb.com Contact me: siddharth@sidmb.com

The iSideWith.com app brings the power of political self-awareness and global political engagement to your mobile device. With this app, you can: • Discover Your Political Alignment: Take our in-depth quizzes to see which political parties, candidates, and ideologies best match your beliefs. • Explore Top Issues: Dive into hundreds of current and historical political issues. View how other users have voted and track shifts in public opinion. • Global Comparisons: Switch between countries to see where you align with political parties around the world and engage in discussions on the most important issues in other regions. • Knowledge Quizzes: Test your understanding of political issues with quizzes that track your knowledge and compare your scores with others. • Political Discussions: Engage with users from different countries and political perspectives. Join debates and explore a wide range of views on global politics. • Personalized Results: Based on your quiz answers, you’ll receive personalized political results to help you make informed voting decisions. Whether you’re a first-time voter, an experienced political analyst, or simply curious about the political landscape, iSideWith.com provides a user-friendly platform to expand your knowledge and engage with the world of politics.