New here? Let's find what matters to you.
No political knowledge needed. Pick what you care about and we'll show you the bills and people that affect it — or start at the very beginning and meet your representatives.
What do you care about?
Choose a topic to start browsing related legislation. You can refine this later.
Taxes, jobs, wages, and the cost of living.
Healthcare, insurance, prescriptions, and medical costs.
Schools, kids, childcare, and housing.
Civil rights, voting, privacy, and the courts.
Crime, national security, and public safety.
Climate, energy, and the environment.
Prefer to start from the beginning?
The simplest way in: find the people who represent you, then see what they're up to.
- 1Pick your stateTell us where you live.
- 2Find your representativesMeet your Senators and your House rep.
- 3See what they're doingEvery vote and bill, in plain language.
First time? Here's the basics
An elected official who votes on laws on your behalf. You have two U.S. Senators for your whole state and one U.S. Representative for your local area (your district).
A proposed law. Members of Congress introduce bills, debate them, and vote yes or no. A bill only becomes law if both chambers agree and the President signs it.
Civic Toolkit shows you what your representatives are doing — every bill they sponsor and every vote they cast — in plain language, so you can decide if they're representing you well.