Pocket Congress vs bill progress

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

Government transparency. Congressional accountability. bill progress puts the U.S. Congress in your pocket — real votes, real bills, real representatives, all in one place. Find Your Reps Enter your address to see exactly who represents you in the House and Senate. View their full profiles, contact info, committee assignments, and voting records. Track Votes Browse every roll call vote as it happens. See how each member voted, filter by chamber, and search by topic. Tap any vote to see the full breakdown by party. Follow Bills Track legislation from introduction to law. See sponsors, cosponsors, committee referrals, and the full bill text — with a visual progress tracker showing exactly where each bill stands. Compare Members Pick any two members of Congress and see how often they agree. Drill into their shared votes, filter by topic, and discover where they align — and where they don't. Save & Follow Build your own watchlist. Follow members, save votes and bills, and keep notes on anything that matters to you. Join the Conversation Read and write posts tied to specific votes, bills, and members. See what others are saying about the issues you care about. All data comes directly from official government sources including Congress.gov, the House Clerk, and the Senate.