The Sunlight Foundation has created an app for the iPhone that will update users throughout the day as to what is happening in Congress. At this point there does not seem to be many bells and whistles, though each message in the
Real Time Congress app appears to be tagged with legislation referenced. Could mean all that stuff will be searchable in the future. No need to mention the possible use for Political Science and Journalism classes. If it could be personalized a bit with home state information, and maybe even the state legislature, this could be a big step to really keeping people in the process.
From the
Sunlight Foundation Website, features include:
- Live Floor Updates - Updates from the House and Senate floor as they happen.
- Key Documents - See critical reports and memos as they are published online by the Congressional Budget Office, the Congressional Research Service, Office of Management and Budget, party policy committees and more!
- Whip Notices - Daily and weekly notices from the House Majority and Minority Whips.
- Hearing Schedules - Schedule of upcoming committee hearings from House and Senate.
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