CongressPro app for iPhone and iPad
Introducing Congress in Your Pocket, Professional Edition, for the 1st session of the 118th Congress (2021-23). Note: Congress has not set all of their committees yet. Subscribe for updates!
Get the app members of Congress and their staff, pros and activists, rely on to engage on Capitol Hill. With your paid monthly subscription, this app updates every time you use it so youll always get the very best information we have. In addition to having the most complete mobile directory of members and committees available, youll be able to track legislation and your interactions with Congress like never before.
MEMBERS
Each bookmarkable member page offers a thumbnail and high-resolution photo, contact information, district maps, a short bio, social media links, capitol staff names and email addresses with LinkedIn pages where available, committee and subcommittee assignments, and interest group ratings. Campaign information includes links to news, fundraising, recent opponents, election results, and win margins. We also offer political analysis from the Cook Political Report, Inside Politics with Nathan Gonzales, and Sabatos Crystal Ball.
COMMITTEES
Full committees have their own bookmarkable pages, and include the majority and minority office, contact, social media information, and a description of jurisdiction. Members are listed in seniority order and staff director names, telephone numbers, and email addresses are included. Subcommittees can be bookmarked, too, and have website links as well as membership ordered by seniority.
LEGISLATION
Learn about and track legislation with the ability to search and bookmark all bills introduced in the 117th Congress. Where available, each bill has the official descriptions, current status, sponsors and cosponsors, list of actions, and subject matter. Bill text is linked to Congress.gov.
NOTES
Record or type secured meeting notes with members or committees. Edit and download all of them for use in outside the app.
MORE
Add widgets to your home screen showing when the House and Senate are in session. In addition to a powerful Search function that covers staff and biographical information you can see members of the House of Representatives or the Senate by last name or state/district and by your current location. View lists of Freshmen, Open Seats, Vulnerable Seats, members by Political Party. Other features include the ability reorder bookmarks and navigation, see congressional office maps, and read Mehlman’s strategic presentations.
APPLE WATCH
Add a quick-launch complication to your watch face and access the 118th Congress from your wrist, bookmarks from your iPhone, and members by your current location. Tap on the thumbnail photo and get a full screen picture. Tap to call, check the Twitter feed, dictate or chose a short note, or get the DC office map. Information includes office address, what percent they won their last election with, Sabatos Crystal Ball for the upcoming race, and a short biography.
REVIEWS
Our award-winning Congress apps were launched on the first iPhone and have been featured 11 times by Apple as well as by CNN, POLITICO, Washingtonian, National Journal, The Atlantic, Macworld, RedState, and Huffington Post.
ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS: Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at the confirmation of your purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can manage subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. The privacy policy for this application is available at http://cohenresearchgroup.com/CRGPrivacyPolicy.pdf, and the Terms of Use can be found at http://cohenresearchgroup.com/CRGTermsOfService.pdf. Additionally, both links can be found in the applications Subscriptions section.
Pros and cons of CongressPro app for iPhone and iPad
CongressPro app good for
With some exception, like specific legislative assistant personnel names, Congress Pro offers quite useful information all at your finger tips. Looking for additional committee and subcommittee information. For the price it is an exceptional value.
The new administration actively solicits our opinion, input, and participation. CongressPro gives me the tools, information, and access to the men and women in the Capitol who can set things in motion. Who make things happen. This app has been created by, and is operated hands-on by, a flesh-and-blood person whose Beltway business background makes him uniquely qualified to compile and maintain these records. And he commands a team who provide assurance that records are accurate and updates are fresh throughout the year, and for whom its a labor of love.
I dont work Im politics, lobbying, or government. Im just a real person who finally feels empowered to make our people in Washington work for us. CongressPro makes it possible, and I would pay more for it if I could.
This app lets you find what you need fast. You can quickly know what earmarks your reps sponsored, for example. Easy to use and intuitive layout. Loaded with info.
Ive been using CongressPro for about 4 months now - and it truly is indispensable. I often click thru the members profiles to figure out who I need to be talking to on the Hill. Im not a lobbyist, but this app is great for fundraisers and activists alike.
I know many in the political arena are just now switching from RIM/Blackberry to iPhone; while the depth of Apps is not *quite* there yet for you to manage a campaign (or a war) from the iPhone, its getting close. Congress Pro is where you start. Its a full guide to The Hill: complete with staff contacts, committee assignments, and links to web archives for instant referencing of campaign financing or voting records. The amount of information here is simply staggering... you will use this on an hourly basis. This program is just point-blank outstanding.
Simply put, *anyone/everyone* in the political arena needs this App: from K-Street lobbyists to community organizers to the actual staffers and aides who work for our senators and representatives. It wouldnt surprise me if a few of the more tech-savvy legislators themselves have Congress Pro (maybe Mr. Obama, for all I know).
The true value of Congress Pro (vs Congress+) is in the updates. The legislative branch is an ever-shifting beast and knowing exact who is in what seat (and making sure you get the names of their staffers correct) is slightly important. Bottom line and brass tacks: this program is worth several times its asking price. Congrats on buying an iPhone. This is your next purchase.
I work for Congress and this app has quickly become my most useful app during the work day. Ive had it for several months now. The $29 version is definitely worth the price, as you will get constant updates as legislative staff change. You can view the Senate and House sides seperately and look through all the committees and subcommittes. Listings have been, in my experience, quite accurate. You get what you pay for with this app and Ive been very happy with my purchase.
Some bad moments
Especially disappointed that after spending $29 I was not able to determine how to send an email to other members of Congress in my State but not in my district!
As far as I can tell, the $30 version of this app doesnt have committee phone numbers, committee staffer info, or congressional support staff info. So, its way inferior to a printed congressional guide, and way inferior to bookmarking Congress.org. For $30, I expected better.
For $30 this app should be a virtual phone book that is updated constantly. It is the most expensive app Ive ever purchased. It is completely wrong on such basic information as Chief of Staff for many members, and there is absolutely no information committee staff and very little information about office staff. I really regret buying this app and recommend that no one else buy this at all.
This app is an absolute disgrace.
The site is not kept up to date as advertised. Subcommittee Members who were named months ago are listed as not yet available. I found the info with one Google search that did not cost me $29.95. The app also fails to list Committee and Subcommittee staffers, which it could easily do and for this outrageous price should do. Unless they upgrade this, save your money and go online.
The Bad: First of all, forcing a *new* customer to make a $.99 in-app purchase to get the info for the current, 113th Congress is absurd. If youre buying the app after Jan 3, 2013 of course you want the current Congress -- why would anyone want the 112th?? Also, some of the committee assignments are not entirely up-to-date. For $21 and a product aimed at government relations professionals, I would have expected accurate committee info. Found one or two broken links to committee pages, when following from a Rep of Sen. The district maps are the terrible nationalatlas.gov ones; a better option would have been to use outlines in the native mapping app or google maps. The "Jobs" feature under "More..." is great if youre looking for work in 2011; it hasnt been updated since then.
The Good: I like the link to Thomas. Staff information appears accurate. I like the Notes feature.
Wish list: Would be nice if all the members caucuses were listed alongside sponsored legislation and committees.
I have always loved these apps , however was very disappointed when I purchased congress pro that the inflation was updated to 2011.
I then had to purchase an upgrade for the app for the 113th congress in tip of that, and it appears I will have to buy each update .
That was not something inexperienced before, and I am hoping that those who purchased congress pro will be credited for this update. After all, we are in march and the 113th congress is well underway
