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Parliamentary and congressional monitoring

Tools to track what elected representatives are doing, how they're voting, and legislation.

"Parliamentary monitoring organizations (PMOs) are working to create strong, open and accountable parliaments, through enhancing citizen participation in the legislative process and bringing parliaments closer to the people they represent." - OpeningParliament.org

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GovTrack Legislator Misconduct Database
govtrack.us/misconduct

GovTrack Legislator Misconduct Database

This page lists 479 instances of alleged and actual misconduct by legislators in the United States Congress from 1789 to the present.

United States Capitol
Watchdogging and transparency, Government transparency, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
corruption
Open Parliament TV
openparliament.tv

Open Parliament TV

We make parliamentary debates more transparent and accessible

Germany (Deutschland) 🇩🇪
Government transparency, Watchdogging and transparency, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Parliamentary Network Africa
parliamentafrica.com

Parliamentary Network Africa

Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) is a convenor and connector of civil society parliamentary monitoring organizations and journalists towards promoting Open Parliaments across Africa.

GE185-7537 BOHYE ROAD (ECOWAS HIGHWAY), NEW ASHONGMAN ESTATE, ACCRA GHANA
since 2015
Supporting public sector from outside government, Watchdogging and transparency, Government transparency
Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Community of Practice
OpenNorth
opennorth.ca

OpenNorth

We work alongside governments, civic-focused organizations, and mission-aligned businesses to create and implement practical solutions through transformative digital strategies and data governance fra...

Open North, 408-1200 St-Alexandre, Montreal QC H3B 3H5
Civic hacking meetups, Civic apps outfits, Build something
Accountability Lab
accountabilitylab.org

Accountability Lab

Accountability Lab is a global translocal network that makes governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. Our goal is a world in which re...

since 2012
Access to information, Watchdogging and transparency, Government transparency
People Powered
Open2Vote (ParVaiPret.lv)
lv.open2vote.eu

Open2Vote (ParVaiPret.lv)

Invites citizens to share how they'd vote on issues, and track how representatives did

Latvia (Latvija) 🇱🇻
Matching views to votes, Parliamentary and legislative tech, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Fundación Directorio Legislativo (FDL)
directoriolegislativo.org/es

Fundación Directorio Legislativo (FDL)

Directorio Legislativo is an Argentina-based research and advocacy organisation focusing on legislative transparency, consensus building and research on current regulatory affairs.

Av. Entre Rios 258 3E (1079 - Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires - Argentina)
since 2008
Parliamentary and congressional monitoring, Parliamentary and legislative tech
Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Community of Practice
Fundación Poder Ciudadano
poderciudadano.org

Fundación Poder Ciudadano

Argentine Chapter Of Transparency International

Piedras 547 - (CP C1070AAK) - BUENOS AIRES - ARGENTINA
since 1993
Watchdogging and transparency, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Alaveteli
alaveteli.org

Alaveteli

Run your own Freedom of Information website

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Participatory democracy, Parliamentary and legislative tech, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Alaveteli
Parliament Watch (Uganda)
parliamentwatch.ug

Parliament Watch (Uganda)

Par­lia­ment Watch is a non-profit or­ga­ni­za­tion that mon­i­tors and re­ports on the work of the Par­lia­ment of Uganda

Uganda 🇺🇬
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Clear The Lobby
clearthelobby.co.uk

Clear The Lobby

The laws MPs are voting on this week, explained in plain English. Landing in your inbox every Sunday.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
Learn about civic tech, Newsletters, The People
Plural (previously OpenStates.org)
pluralpolicy.com/open

Plural (previously OpenStates.org)

Track bills, review legislation, research data & see how your representatives are voting.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2009
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
state
GovTrack.us
govtrack.us

GovTrack.us

Tracking legislation and votes in the United States Congress.

United States Capitol
since 2004
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Plural Policy
pluralpolicy.com/?nab=1

Plural Policy

Shape the future of public policy with Plural’s intuitive, AI-powered legislative tracking and stakeholder collaboration tools. Effectively influence US federal and state legislation and say goodbye t...

Minnesota
since 2014
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Marsad Majles
majles.marsad.tn/2019

Marsad Majles

“Marsad Majles” is Al Bawsala's project to monitor Tunisia's National Constituent Assembly (NCA).

4 Rue Apollo XI, Cité Mahrajène, Tunis, Tunisie
Advocacy tech, Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech
Nos Sénateurs
nossenateurs.fr

Nos Sénateurs

Observatoire citoyen de l'activité parlementaire au Sénat

Toulouse, France
since 2011
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Participatory democracy, Watchdogging and transparency
PoliMonitor
polimonitor.com

PoliMonitor

A political data and intelligence start-up helping to connect the public and politicians.

TechHub London, Clere Street, London, UK
Big listening, Civic data, Media and social media analysis
ManaBalss.lv (MyVoice)
manabalss.lv

ManaBalss.lv (MyVoice)

Latvian "civic-initiatives platform ManaBalss.lv (MyVoice), developed and run by an NGO Foundation of Public Participation, MyVoice."

Riga, Latvia
since 2011
Advocacy tech, Campaign tools, Petitions
Parlameter.org
parlameter.org

Parlameter.org

Transcripts and voting records digitalized! A complete solution for any organization aiming for full transparency and digitalization of sessions. Parlameter handles transcripts and voting records fro...

Slovenia (Slovenija) 🇸🇮
since 2013
Civic data, Data visualization, The Tech
Ki Mit Tud
kimittud.hu

Ki Mit Tud

Requesting data of public interest in just a few clicks: KiMitTud helps you to easily and transparently request data of public interest from any state, municipal or other public institution that parti...

Hungary (Magyarország) 🇭🇺
since 2012
Participatory democracy, Parliamentary and legislative tech, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Alaveteli
They Vote For You
theyvoteforyou.org.au

They Vote For You

Discover how your MP votes on the issues that matter to you.

The OpenAustralia Foundation PO Box 147 Katoomba NSW 2780
since 2004
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Imamo pravo znati
imamopravoznati.org

Imamo pravo znati

Dobijte odgovore od Vlade i javnog sektora. Make a request for information to a RH public authority: by law, they have to respondd. Croatian Alevateli site

Croatia (Hrvatska) 🇭🇷
since 2015
Advocacy tech, Access to information, The Tech
Alaveteli
NOSSAS
nossas.org

NOSSAS

O Nossas impulsiona o ativismo solidário e democrático no Brasil

Brazil (Brasil) 🇧🇷
Organize campaigns, Participatory democracy, Parliamentary and legislative tech
Kildare Street
kildarestreet.com

Kildare Street

Parliamentary monitoring in Ireland

Cork, Ireland
since 2009
Archives, Watchdogging and transparency, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Shine Your Eye
shineyoureye.org

Shine Your Eye

Keeping our eyes on members of Nigeria's National Assembly!

Nigeria 🇳🇬
since 2013
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Represent by Pro Publica
projects.propublica.org/represent

Represent by Pro Publica

See what your representatives in Congress say and do.

155 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
since 2007
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Ask The EU
asktheeu.org

Ask The EU

Get answers from EU Institutions

Madrid (Spain)
since 2011
Advocacy tech, Communicating with the government, Access to information
Alaveteli
Odekro
odekro.org

Odekro

Odekro began as an open data initiative but it has grown into a national platform which promotes transparency and citizen participation. The site says it sets out to improve social mobilisation, citiz...

Ghana 🇬🇭
since 2015
Watchdogging and transparency, Government transparency, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Community of Practice
OpenParlamento
parlamento17.openpolis.it

OpenParlamento

Cosa fanno i tuoi rappresentanti? Tutte le attività parlamentari aggiornate quotidianamente.

Rome
since 2009
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Dokeza
dokeza.mzalendo.com

Dokeza

A legislation commenting platform in Kenya

Kenya 🇰🇪
since 2017
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
Mzalendo
info.mzalendo.com

Mzalendo

Mzalendo is a non-partisan entity that keeps an eye on Kenyan Parliament with a mission to facilitate public participation in Parliamentary processes through Information Sharing, Research and Networki...

Kenya 🇰🇪
since 2012
Engagement tech, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring, Parliamentary and legislative tech
Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Community of Practice
Nos Députés
nosdeputes.fr

Nos Députés

Le collectif Regards Citoyens est une association constituée de citoyens de tous âges et régions, tous bénévoles, qui se sont rencontrés sur Internet dans un désir commun de proposer un accès simplifi...

17 Rue Corneille, 31100 Toulouse, France
since 2009
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Participatory democracy, Watchdogging and transparency
Fundacja Moje Państwo
mojepanstwo.pl

Fundacja Moje Państwo

ePaństwo Foundation's aim is to develop democracy, open and transparent authorities and civic engagement.

Fundacja ePaństwo, Warsaw, Poland
since 2010
Civic data, Civic hacking meetups, Meet the others
Transparencia Belgium
transparencia.be

Transparencia Belgium

Transparencia is a platform for access to administrative documents (subsidies, public markets, etc.) developed by Anticor Belgium

Belgium (België / Belgique / Belgien) 🇧🇪
since 2016
Advocacy tech, Access to information, The Tech
Alaveteli, Access to Information Community of Practice
WhatDoTheyKnow
whatdotheyknow.com

WhatDoTheyKnow

Get answers from the government and public sector

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2008
Advocacy tech, Access to information, The Tech
Access to Information Community of Practice
Open Australia Foundation
oaf.org.au

Open Australia Foundation

Giving all Australians the tools they need to effect the change they want.

The OpenAustralia Foundation PO Box 147 Katoomba NSW 2780
since 2004
Civic data, Communicating with the people, Engagement tech
Common Social Accountability Platform
africasvoices.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/UNDP-Kenya_Final-Project-Report_with-Annexes.docx-1.pdf

Common Social Accountability Platform

The CSAP uses interactive radio shows (radio dialogues in combination with SMS feedback) to enable citizens to hold their leaders to account by asking the hard questions

Kenya 🇰🇪
Watchdogging and transparency, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
United Nations, United Nations Development Programme
Councilmatic
councilmatic.org

Councilmatic

Search, browse, subscribe and comment on your City Council bills, council members and events.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2011
Communicating with the people, Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech
People's Assembly
pa.org.za

People's Assembly

People's Assembly is a website that provides information about elected representatives for example, finding out what member of parliaments have been saying in parliament and it allows citizens to prov...

South Africa (South Africa, Afrika-Borwa, Suid-Afrika) 🇿🇦
since 1998
Communicating with the government, Engagement tech, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG)
pmg.org.za

Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG)

PMG aims to provide accurate, objective, and current information on all parliamentary committee proceedings in the form of detailed, unofficial minutes and documents and since 2007, sound recordings o...

Parliamentary Monitoring Group, 2nd floor, Associated Magazines, 21 St. Johns Street, Cape Town 8001
since 1995
Archives, Open government data, Parliamentary and congressional monitoring
Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Community of Practice
NY Senate Bill Alerts
nysenate.gov/citizen-guide/bill-alerts

NY Senate Bill Alerts

The New York State Senate's bill alerts makes it easy for you to stay up-to-date on the bills that are important to you in the New York State Legislature. Subscribers receive timely email notification...

New York
since 2018
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
state
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