Data Sources
Data sources powering Apogee's legislative intelligence - Congress.gov, Federal Register, FEC filings, SOPR lobbying disclosures, CRS reports, GPO bill text, and 40+ news outlets.
Data Sources
Apogee aggregates data from authoritative government and policy sources to provide accurate, up-to-date legislative intelligence.
Government Sources
Congress.gov
The official source for federal legislative information, maintained by the Library of Congress.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Text | Daily | 93rd Congress - Present |
| Bill Status | Daily | 93rd Congress - Present |
| Actions | Daily | 93rd Congress - Present |
| Sponsors & Cosponsors | Daily | 93rd Congress - Present |
| Amendments | Daily | 119th Congress |
| Committee Hearings & Schedules | Daily | 119th Congress |
| Committee Reports | Daily | 119th Congress |
| Floor Votes | Daily | 119th Congress |
Used by: Bill Tracker, Hearings & Markups
Federal Register
The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices from federal agencies.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Final Rules | Daily | 1994 - Present |
| Proposed Rules | Daily | 1994 - Present |
| Notices | Daily | 1994 - Present |
| Presidential Documents | Daily | 1994 - Present |
Used by: Regulatory Monitor
Congressional Research Service
Non-partisan research reports prepared for Congress by the Library of Congress.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Reports | Weekly (Wednesdays) | 2018 - Present |
| Legal Sidebars | Weekly (Wednesdays) | 2018 - Present |
| In Focus | Weekly (Wednesdays) | 2018 - Present |
Used by: CRS Summarizer
Congressional Budget Office
Official cost estimates and budget scoring for legislation from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Estimates | As published (checked daily) | 119th Congress |
| Budget & Economic Outlooks | As published (checked daily) | 119th Congress |
Used by: CBO Cost Estimates
Government Publishing Office - Congressional Record
Daily edition of the Congressional Record containing floor speeches, debate transcripts, and inserted remarks.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Floor Speeches | Daily | 119th Congress |
| Debate Transcripts | Daily | 119th Congress |
| Inserted Remarks | Daily | 119th Congress |
Used by: Congressional Record Search
GovInfo - Committee Hearing Transcripts
Official published hearing transcripts from the Government Publishing Office, supplemented by C-SPAN video transcription.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Published Hearing Transcripts | Weekly (Sundays) | 119th Congress |
| C-SPAN Video-Based Transcripts | As published | 119th Congress |
| Witness Testimony | Weekly (Sundays) | 119th Congress |
Used by: Hearings & Markups
Government Accountability Office
Nonpartisan investigative reports evaluating federal programs, spending effectiveness, and policy implementation.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| GAO Reports | Weekly (Saturdays) | ~16,500 reports |
| Recommendations | Weekly (Saturdays) | Extracted from reports |
Used by: GAO Report Intelligence
Congressional Member Press Releases
Press releases and public statements scraped directly from the official websites of all current members of Congress.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Press Releases | Daily | 119th Congress (current members) |
| Member Statements | Daily | 119th Congress (current members) |
Used by: Position Tracking, Organization Intelligence, Network Analytics
Senate Office of Public Records - Lobbying Disclosures
Lobbying registration and activity filings required under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Registrations | Daily | Current filings |
| Lobbying Activity Reports | Daily | Current filings |
Used by: Lobbying Disclosure Search, Revolving Door Tracker
FEC Campaign Finance
Campaign finance data from the Federal Election Commission.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| PAC Contributions to Members | Weekly (Sundays) | 2026 cycle |
| PAC Committee Details | Weekly (Sundays) | Active committees |
Used by: Graph Intelligence (PAC Networks, Funding Anomalies)
Knowledge Graph
A legislative knowledge graph connecting members, bills, committees, votes, PACs, lobbying firms, news coverage, and press releases into a unified relationship network.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Members & Committees | Hourly | 119th Congress |
| Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship | Hourly | 119th Congress |
| Floor Votes | Hourly | 119th Congress |
| PAC Contributions | Weekly (Sundays) | 2026 election cycle |
| Lobbying Relationships | Hourly | Current filings |
| News Article Mentions | Hourly | 90-day rolling |
| Press Release Mentions | Hourly | 119th Congress |
| Analytics Scores (influence, voting blocs, PAC clusters) | Every 6 hours | Current Congress |
Note: The knowledge graph reflects source data within 1 hour of it entering our database. Source data (bills, votes, lobbying) is ingested from government APIs daily.
Used by: Graph Intelligence (Member Universe, Find Allies, Voting Blocs, Member Influence, Predict Cosponsors, PAC Networks, Similar Bills, Media Mentions, Entity Connections, Funding Anomalies)
U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey
Demographic, economic, education, housing, and health data at the congressional district level from the Census Bureau's ACS 5-Year estimates.
| Data Type | Update Frequency | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| District Demographics | Annual (ACS release) | All 435 congressional districts |
| State Demographics | Annual (ACS release) | 50 states + DC + territories |
| Economic Indicators | Annual (ACS release) | Median income, poverty, unemployment, etc. |
Used by: Geographic & Demographic Intelligence
News Sources
Apogee monitors policy news from established news organizations and wire services:
- Wire Services - AP, Reuters, AFP
- National News - Major newspapers and broadcast networks
- Policy Publications - Specialized policy and political news outlets
- Agency Communications - Official press releases and announcements
All news sources are selected for editorial standards and relevance to policy coverage.
Used by: News Monitor
Data Quality
Accuracy
- Direct API access to official government sources
- Regular validation against source systems
- Automated data quality checks
Timeliness
- Daily updates for legislative activity (bills, votes, cosponsors, members)
- Real-time graph refresh for relationship data (within 1 hour of source ingestion)
- Daily processing for regulatory and press release content
- Continuous monitoring for news content (every 15 minutes)
Completeness
- Full coverage of federal legislation and regulations
- Historical bill data back to the 93rd Congress (1973)
- Comprehensive CRS report archive (2018 - Present)
- All current members' press releases
Data Limitations
Understanding the limitations of our data sources:
| Source | Limitations |
|---|---|
| Congress.gov | Bill text may lag official introduction by hours; our sync runs once daily |
| Federal Register | Weekend/holiday publications process Monday |
| CRS Reports | Not all reports are publicly released; sync runs weekly |
| News | Coverage varies by topic and time period |
| Knowledge Graph | Analytics scores refresh every 6 hours; relationship data reflects source ingestion lag (1-24 hours depending on source) |
| FEC | Contribution data is cycle-based; mid-cycle data may be incomplete |
| Hearing Transcripts | Published transcripts may lag hearings by days to weeks; C-SPAN transcripts available sooner |
| Lobbying | SOPR data reflects filings as submitted; may lag actual activity by reporting period |
Data Retention
- Legislative Data - Retained indefinitely
- Regulatory Data - Retained indefinitely
- News Data - 90 days rolling window
- CRS Reports - Retained indefinitely (public reports only)
- Press Releases - Retained indefinitely
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