Feature Requests

A one-line command updates this board from our code, and shipped items stop being tagged Deployed after 30 days automatically. Deployed: 3 Oct 2026

A home page with clear sections: search first, a live count of bills filed this Congress and this week, the latest bills, and a Start here guide you can close. Search suggestions are everyday topics, not politicians. A subtle animation on wide screens. Deployed: 3 Oct 2026

A cleaner sidebar (main pages first, About and Get involved below) and a new More tab on phones, so every page is one tap away from anywhere. Deployed: 30 Sept 2026

Site text like the About page and FAQ updates within seconds, without downtime. Deployed: 30 Sept 2026

Helpful pages when something isn't found, a source is slow, or you're offline. Deployed: 24 Sept 2026

If the live tracker is down, bill pages show last night's status from our own copy, clearly labelled with its date. Deployed: 5 Oct 2026

A monitor checks the site and its data sources every 5 minutes, so we catch outages before you do. Deployed: 3 Oct 2026

Automatic checks on every change: unit tests for search, statuses and citations, plus a smoke test of key pages, so updates don't break the site. Deployed: 3 Oct 2026

Search every 20th Congress bill instantly from our own nightly copy, even when outside sources are slow or down. Earlier congresses still come from Open Congress. Deployed: 5 Oct 2026

A darker colour scheme that's easier on the eyes at night. Follows your phone's setting automatically, or pick Light or Dark from the menu. Deployed: 3 Oct 2026