BSG Rotunda Claimed

BSG Rotunda is an open congressional intelligence platform that makes Capitol Hill accessible to everyone. We capture, transcribe, and analyze every congressional hearing in real-time, transforming hours of video into searchable, shareable insights that anyone can access.

Origins & Mission

Rotunda began as a response to a fundamental inequity: only well-funded organizations could afford to monitor Congress effectively. Large corporations employ teams of analysts and lobbyists to track policy developments, while community organizations, small nonprofits, and grassroots advocates are left piecing together information from next-day news coverage and spotty C-SPAN archives.

We launched Rotunda to level that playing field. By automating the labor-intensive work of monitoring hearings, we've made it possible for under-resourced advocacy groups, community organizers, and civic engagement organizations to stay informed about legislative developments that directly impact their communities—without requiring dedicated staff or expensive monitoring services. Who Benefits

Community Organizations & Advocacy Groups: Track issues like housing policy, environmental justice, healthcare access, and civil rights as they're discussed in committee—not after decisions are made.

Small Nonprofits: Monitor legislation affecting their mission areas without hiring lobbyists or government affairs staff.

Journalists & Independent Media: Access verbatim transcripts and clips instantly, ensuring accurate reporting on congressional activity—especially important for local and community news outlets.

Researchers & Academics: Build datasets tracking congressional discourse on critical issues, from climate policy to social equity.

Engaged Citizens: Follow issues that matter to their communities and hold their representatives accountable in real-time.

Real Impact

7-day free trial ensures anyone can test the platform before committing resources

Real-time transcription means community groups can respond to congressional developments on the same day—not after the news cycle has moved on

Video clipping allows grassroots organizations to share exact congressional moments on social media, amplifying their advocacy without expensive media teams

Topic monitoring acts as a virtual policy analyst, alerting under-staffed organizations only when their issues are discussed

Searchable archive provides historical context that helps smaller organizations build evidence-based advocacy strategies