For Legislative Staff
How congressional staff use Apogee's AI-powered tools to track bills, prep for hearings, research policy issues, and answer constituent inquiries faster.
For Legislative Staff
Apogee helps you stay on top of your portfolio, prep for hearings, and research policy issues faster.
Your Daily Workflow
Congressional staff need to track dozens of bills, monitor committee activity, and respond to constituent inquiries. Apogee brings all your data sources into one conversation with your AI assistant.
What You Can Do
| Task | How Apogee Helps |
|---|---|
| Morning briefing | "What happened overnight on my priority bills?" |
| Hearing prep | "Find CRS reports and recent news on topic" |
| Constituent mail | "Summarize this bill in plain language" |
| Floor prep | "What amendments are pending on bill?" |
| Coalition research | "Who else cosponsored this bill?" |
Getting Started
1. Connect Your AI Assistant
Follow the Quick Start Guide to connect Apogee to Claude Desktop. Setup takes under 5 minutes.
2. Set Up Your Priority Bills
Ask your assistant to track the bills you care about:
"Track HR 1234, S 567, and HR 890 for me"
You'll get updates when these bills move.
3. Build Your Issue Portfolio
Tell your assistant what topics matter to your office:
"I cover healthcare, agriculture, and appropriations for a Texas district"
This helps the assistant provide more relevant results.
Common Tasks
Hearing Preparation
When your boss has an upcoming hearing, ask:
"Find the 3 most recent CRS reports on hearing topic"
"What legislation is pending on topic and who are the sponsors?"
"Search news from the past week about topic"
This gives you background, legislative context, and recent developments in minutes.
Constituent Response
When you receive constituent mail about legislation:
"Summarize HR 1234 in plain language for a constituent letter"
"What is the current status of the Farm Bill?"
"Has Senator Name cosponsored any bills on topic?"
Floor and Committee Work
For markup or floor activity:
"What amendments are pending on HR 1234?"
"What was the vote count on the motion to recommit?"
"Show me the bill text for Section 3 of S 567"
Media Monitoring
Stay ahead of press inquiries:
"What news came out today about your boss's name?"
"Find articles about topic from the past 3 days"
Tips for Legislative Staff
Be Specific
The more specific your query, the better the results:
- Good: "Find bills about AI regulation in the 118th Congress"
- Better: "Find Senate bills about AI regulation in the 118th Congress sponsored by Democrats"
Use Bill Numbers
When you know the bill number, use it directly:
"What's the status of HR 1234-118?"
This is faster and more accurate than searching by topic.
Combine Sources
Ask questions that span multiple data sources:
"What CRS reports and recent news cover the same topics as HR 1234?"
Apogee can pull from bills, regulations, news, and CRS reports in a single response.
Check Committee Activity
Track what's happening in your committees:
"What hearings are scheduled for Energy and Commerce this week?"
"What bills were marked up in Judiciary last month?"
Data You Can Access
| Source | Coverage | Update Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bills & Resolutions | 93rd Congress to present | Near real-time |
| CRS Reports | 2018 to present | As published |
| Federal Register | 1994 to present | Daily |
| Policy News | 50+ sources | Continuous |
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