Modernization and Innovation: “Modernizing Public Access to Legislative Data and Information"

The Committee on House Administration held a hearing on July 22, 2026, focused on modernizing public access to legislative data and information. The discussion centered on improving the usability, accessibility, and transparency of congressional websites such as house.gov and congress.gov. Witnesses highlighted ongoing efforts to redesign congress.gov with a user-centered approach, aiming for a more intuitive, personalized, and AI-enhanced experience by 2027. They emphasized the need for structured legislative data standards, cloud migration to handle increased AI-driven traffic, and better integration of real-time legislative updates and bill tracking. Budget requests were noted for AI enterprise platforms and cloud infrastructure to support these modernization initiatives. The hearing also addressed challenges related to data complexity, inter-agency coordination, and the importance of maintaining authoritative and trustworthy legislative information in an evolving digital landscape. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were detailed, but the discussion underscored the need for continued investment and capacity building to support these technology upgrades and digital transformation efforts.