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Tracking Congress

GOVTRACK.US

Want to keep track of what the U.S. Congress is doing? It may be difficult to distinguish fact from fiction in a world where we?re bombarded with sound bites and catchphrases, but one website is trying to do just that. Launched in September 2004, GovTrack is an independent website dedicated to promoting transparency in the government and civic education. The site allows viewers to search for current and past bills by name, number and subject area, as well as read voting records and biographies of all members of Congress. Don?t know who your representatives are? There?s also a map to figure out your Congressional district.

GovTrack also emphasizes the importance of community involvement. People who visit the site can participate in online forums and congressional analyses. For those interested in keeping up with Congressional updates, the site has customizable ?Tracked Events? pages. You can also subscribe to an RSS feed.

Map: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/findyourreps.xpd

Full post as published by V.U.Lawcity - The Valpo Law Blawg on October 31, 2008 (boomark / email).