The Hill: A year after Loper Bright, Congress has failed to step up (Op-Ed)
Marci Harris Marci Harris

The Hill: A year after Loper Bright, Congress has failed to step up (Op-Ed)

One year after the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision ended judicial deference to federal agencies, Congress has yet to step up to its constitutional responsibilities. Instead of investing in the expertise and infrastructure needed to legislate effectively, Congress is defunding the very institutions that support it—at a time when precision lawmaking and AI-era governance demand more, not less.

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Six institutional wins to mark six months of the 119th Congress
Aubrey Wilson Aubrey Wilson

Six institutional wins to mark six months of the 119th Congress

We mark six months of the 119th Congress with six overlooked institutional wins—from expanded staff benefits to GenAI pilots and infrastructure upgrades. This edition highlights how small, intentional improvements are modernizing legislative operations and building a more resilient Congress.

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Learning Together: A Morning Focused On Tech Innovations Solving Policy Challenges
Aubrey Wilson Aubrey Wilson

Learning Together: A Morning Focused On Tech Innovations Solving Policy Challenges

On April 28, POPVOX Foundation partnered with the Bertelsmann Foundation to host “Learning Together: Technology Solutions for Policy Challenges,” a first-of-its-kind democratic technology showcase that brought together Congressional staffers, international peers, civil society, technology fellows, civic tech builders, and members of the public for networking and inspiration.

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Committee on House Administration Member Day
POPVOX Foundation POPVOX Foundation

Committee on House Administration Member Day

Ahead of the Committee on House Administration's upcoming Member Day, POPVOX Foundation offers the following recommendations encouraging Member engagement with CHA to build on previous successes in creating a strong, responsive Legislative branch.

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New Rules Call for Ongoing AI Efforts in the House; Here’s What Lawmakers Should Do Next
POPVOX Foundation POPVOX Foundation

New Rules Call for Ongoing AI Efforts in the House; Here’s What Lawmakers Should Do Next

The House of Representatives’ new rules package for 2025 emphasizes integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and enhance legislative functions. To fully realize AI's potential, lawmakers should prioritize revising restrictive IT policies, forming dedicated AI working groups, investing in staff training, and leveraging modernization funds for pilot programs.

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Comparing AI Adoption in the US Congress to Legislatures Worldwide
Marci Harris Marci Harris

Comparing AI Adoption in the US Congress to Legislatures Worldwide

Despite initial momentum, the US Congress risks lagging international counterparts in the adoption of automated technologies. To improve its own operations and keep pace with international counterparts, Congress should work collaboratively to develop a cohesive AI strategy, provide dedicated resources for staff and Member training, remove barriers to the use of commercial and open source tools, and engage more actively in global knowledge-sharing.

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2023: A Monumental Year for POPVOX Foundation
Marci Harris Marci Harris

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.

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The Senate Issues Guidelines for Responsible Internal AI Usage
POPVOX Foundation POPVOX Foundation

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.

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