Making Government Data Accessible

When accessibility is automatic, engagement is easy.

OpenBill turns raw government data into something you can actually use. Users can read bills and other public records, track movement as bills progress through Congress, receive updates when status changes, and engage with candidates by sharing support or opposition, asking questions, and comparing stated positions to legislative activity.

The Problem

Political information is abundant but impractical: bills are spread across portals, updated constantly, and written in technical language. Citizens need a single, trustworthy place to read the current text, see where a bill is in the process, and understand who supports what—without the noise.

OpenBill turns “raw data everywhere” into “clear answers in one place.”

What the App Does

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Read Primary Sources

Browse readable summaries with links to full bill text, amendments, committee reports, votes, and sponsorship.

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Stay in the Loop

Follow bills and get notifications when they’re introduced, assigned to committee, reported out, scheduled, voted on, or signed.

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Search & Filter

Find legislation by topic, keyword, sponsor, chamber, committee, status, or district relevance.

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Signal Your Position

Indicate support or opposition and see roll-ups by district/state—creating a transparent signal for representatives.

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Engage with Candidates

View candidate profiles, compare policy statements to legislative actions, and submit questions during election cycles.

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Track Impact

See how public sentiment shifts over time and how elected officials respond to constituent priorities.

How It Works

  1. Ingest: We pull bills and related artifacts from official sources and normalize the data.
  2. Explain: We generate clear, structured summaries with links back to the primary documents.
  3. Alert: Users subscribe to bills or topics and receive status updates as they move through the process.
  4. Engage: Users register support/opposition, surface questions for candidates, and compare positions and votes.

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Understanding the legislative process

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Introduction

A bill is introduced in either the House or Senate.

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Committee Review

Bill is assigned to a committee for study and hearings.

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Floor Vote

Full chamber debates and votes on the bill.

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Other Chamber

Bill goes to the other chamber and repeats steps 2-3.

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Conference Committee

If versions differ, a conference committee reconciles them

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Final Vote

Both chambers vote on the final version

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Presidential Action

President signs (becomes law) or vetoes the bill

HR5037
🏛️ House Bill
Live Updates

Middle Mile for Rural America Act

INTRODUCED Updated 2 minutes ago

Recent Activity

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Amendment added by Rep. Johnson

2 minutes ago
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Committee hearing scheduled for tomorrow

1 hour ago
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Support increased by 15 votes

3 hours ago

Key Topics

Infrastructure Rural Economy Energy

Summary

  • Expands middle-mile internet infrastructure in rural areas of the U.S.
  • Adjusts existing program timelines and funding windows.
  • Targets connectivity improvements with expected economic benefits.

Stay Informed

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Bill Status Update

HR5037 moved to markup phase

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Notification Preferences

Our Team

We combine proven startup execution, deep technical skills, and on-the-ground political outreach.

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Daniel — CEO

Co-Founder with background in Mathematics and Computer Science. Built legislative data pipelines and search systems; previously founded a startup that raised funding and won the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge $100K.

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JT — CTO

Co-Founder with background in Mathematics and Computer Science. Engineer with experience in scalable infrastructure and applied ML. Built the notifications system and core legislative data pipelines.

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Charlotte — Head of Operations

Operator with experience in sprint planning, QA, and partnerships with accelerators, campus groups, and civic organizations.

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Ujji — Political Outreach

Campaign organizer experienced in community outreach and coordination with local offices to align policy and product.

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Grace — Political Outreach

Outreach lead with experience building relationships with local officials and campus groups, and running social media for student and first-time voter audiences.

Make the Public’s Voice Impossible to Ignore

Follow bills, get timely updates, and show your stance—so representatives see what their constituents actually want.