House leaders pledge to open data to public

{mosads}“I am pleased that Congress is actively taking steps to update how it connects with the American people online, improve transparency and better interact with our constituents to keep them informed,” said Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.).

“There is still work to be done, but Democrats and Republicans alike understand the duty we share to make the legislative process as open and accessible as possible.”

All sides emerged in agreement on the need for the House to release more legislative data in machine-readable formats so developers can create more dynamic ways for the public to view the information.

There was also consensus on the need to improve the access and reliability of committee video from hearings and markups, as well a desire to improve the dialogue between the developer community and Congress.