About
ProjectGov users choose whether to support or oppose currently active legislation from the U.S. Congress.
- A valid U.S. telephone number is required.
- Participation is voluntary and anonymous to other users.
- At this time, we do not use cookies, and we will never sell your personal information.
How it works
- Users can "vote" on bills, joint resolutions, and certain amendments.
- Active voting starts when legislation is introduced or advances and ends after 20 session days.
- Users can choose to support or oppose legislation or can remain neutral and can change positions at any time during the active period.
- We use a tiered model to support a wide range of user interests and engagement levels.
- Results are not enforceable and this platform exists for educational and informational purposes only.
We do not
- Rewrite legislation
- Issue endorsements or mandates
- Compel participation
- Claim to represent the public at-large
Components
- Some legislation contains substantively distinct provisions that can be considered independent of the legislation in which it is contained.
- Provisions meeting this criteria are identified as components.
- Users vote on each piece of legislation as a whole and by component.
Component Identification
Components are identified based on:
- Legal or regulatory effect
- Funding sources or budget implications
- Permanence
- Implementation and enforcement authority
- Affected population
- Alignment (or not) with the legislation's stated purpose
Content
- Artificial intelligence is used to identify components and summarize legislation.
- Whenever possible, final content is human reviewed before publication.
- Methods, criteria, and limitations are published for transparency.
Our goal is to present accurate information for user consideration. AI prompts are designed to produce factual and bias-free content derived from information made available by Congress or federal agencies. Despite our best efforts, there may be errors. Human review is prioritized but may be limited by budget and staffing constraints.