Fifth Flash Report on AI Provides New Guardrails for the House
The fifth AI Flash Report from the Committee on House Administration announces the establishment of AI-guardrails for the House, provides updates on the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology across the Legislative branch, and announces the creation of a new AI Coordinator and AI Center of Excellence.
Public Witness Testimony on Strengthening Congressional Casework to House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee for FY25
POPVOX Foundation Deputy Director Anne Meeker submitted testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch for Fiscal Year 2025 in support of the subcommittee’s work to strengthen Congress’ ability to provide excellent constituent services to the American people.
Public Witness Testimony on Boosting Congressional Capacity to House Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee for FY25
POPVOX Foundation Director of Government Innovation Aubrey Wilson and Director of Government Capacity Taylor J. Swift submitted joint testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch for Fiscal Year 2025 requesting the subcommittee’s consideration of three initiatives to improve Congressional capacity in the House.
CHA Subcommittee on Modernization Markup a Step Towards Increasing Congressional Capacity
This first CHA subcommittee markup to take place in nearly three decades is just the most recent demonstration of the CHA’s Modernization Subcommittee’s vital work in making Congress work better for the American people.
Reviving Leadership Over the Legislative Branch: A Proposal for a Joint Committee on Operations
The Joint Committee on the Library and Joint Committee on Printing, two-century-old bicameral clubs that once played a key role in increasing the public’s access to government information, have been stripped of their resources and all sense of purpose, creating significant gaps with respect to bicameral oversight of essential elements of the Legislative branch’s operations.
POPVOX Foundation Director of Government Innovation Appears on The Briefing with Steve Scully
On March 25, 2024, Aubrey Wilson, POPVOX Foundation’s Director of Government Innovation, appeared as a guest on SiriusXM’s The Briefing with Steve Scully to discuss Congressional modernization.
Congressional Hackathon 5.0 Recap
A recap of Congressional Hackathon 5.0, co-hosted by the Speaker of the House, Minority Leader of the House, and the CAO.
Tall Expectations (and a Suggestion) for the House’s New Bipartisan AI Task Force
The US House of Representatives announced the creation of a bipartisan AI Task Force to help lawmakers better understand this emerging technology. The task force launch is a timely boost to Congress’ exploration of the opportunities and challenges posed by these new technologies.
POPVOX Foundation and FAI encourage Congressional staff to “fall in love” with GenAI
POPVOX Foundation and the Foundation for American Innovation have released “Fall in Love with AI,” a resource designed to help Congressional staffers integrate artificial intelligence into their workflows.
Standing Room Only: House Administration’s Must-Watch Hearing on AI in Congress
On January 30, Committee on House Administration Chair Bryan Steil [R, WI] and Ranking Member Joe Morelle [D, NY] welcomed witnesses from Legislative branch agencies to a packed committee room for updates on how their organizations are innovating with artificial intelligence (AI).
Tech Policy Press: US Congress Moves to Take Advantage of AI
The US Congress has been at the forefront of embracing AI, establishing an AI working group, implementing monthly AI transparency reports, and modernizing its operations during the pandemic. This proactive approach sets the US apart as a world leader in adopting innovative technologies within the legislative branch.
POPVOX Foundation Report Reveals How AI Can Transform Congressional Operations
Representative Bodies in the AI Era provides an overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have been gradually adopted in the legislative workflows of parliaments globally over the past decades.
Northeastern’s CivicConnect Team Builds Congressional Office Chatbot Prototype
Northeastern students have built the first Congressional office chatbot prototype. The customizable, open source bot (CivicConnect) can learn from office documents to craft responses to constituents aligned with the representative’s policies. The CivicConnect team developed CivicConnect to streamline communication, reduce response times, and handle high volumes of correspondence.
How I came to DC in 1998 and created a fellows program to help Congress leave the Cold War behind
Georgetown’s Lorelei Kelly chronicles her experience setting up and managing a fellowship program at the start of the new millennium — in hopes that others can learn from that experience.
2023: A Monumental Year for POPVOX Foundation
As we take stock of an eventful year, we see significant progress in Congressional capacity — much of it under the radar and out of the headlines. We at POPVOX Foundation have been hard at work on our mission to make government work better for everyone, and are proud of what we have accomplished in 2023.
Where the House and Senate are on Internal AI
While debates continue across Capitol Hill on approaches to regulation of artificial intelligence, institutional offices within the House of Representatives are taking steps to prepare for the impending paradigm shift.
International Legislative Modernization Working Group Discusses Constituent Outreach
Participants from the International Legislative Modernization Working Group gathered to discuss existing initiatives that promote constituent outreach, including Mexico’s Portal Ciudadano and Chile’s Congreso Virtual.
The Senate Issues Guidelines for Responsible Internal AI Usage
The US Senate’s guidance, authorizing the use of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing Chat AI, and Google’s Bard for research and evaluation purposes, is a notable step in the institution’s experimentation of how AI-enabled tools can augment staff capacity, boosting productivity and efficiency.
ICYMI: Empowering Legislative Staff with AI on Capitol Hill
POPVOX Foundation and R Street Institute recently hosted an introductory discussion on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the workflows of Congressional legislative staff. The event included an overview of current institutional guidance and featured insights from prior Hill staff and policy experts.
ICYMI: Embracing AI in Congressional Communications
POPVOX Foundation and R Street Institute hosted an introductory discussion on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the workflows of Congressional communications staff. The event included an overview of current institutional guidance and featured insights from communications experts.