THOMAS bulk data access - Revision history

Alishagreen at 19:52, December 6, 2012

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	= Blog Posts =		= Blog Posts =

		+	*[http://radar.oreilly.com/2012/12/the-united-states-code-is-on-github.html "The United States (Code) is on Github" ]by Alex Howard (12/6/12)
	*<div class="entry-title"><div class="entry-title">"[http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2012/09/19/congress-launches-thomas-replacement-congress-gov/ Congress launches THOMAS successor Congress.gov]" by Daniel Schuman (9/19/2012)<br/></div></div>		*<div class="entry-title"><div class="entry-title">"[http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2012/09/19/congress-launches-thomas-replacement-congress-gov/ Congress launches THOMAS successor Congress.gov]" by Daniel Schuman (9/19/2012)<br/></div></div>
	*<div class="entry-title">"[http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2012/09/14/thomas-beta-preview/ Looking Forward to the THOMAS Beta Website]" by Daniel Schuman (9/14/2012)<br/></div>		*<div class="entry-title">"[http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2012/09/14/thomas-beta-preview/ Looking Forward to the THOMAS Beta Website]" by Daniel Schuman (9/14/2012)<br/></div>

Dschuman at 16:24, October 19, 2012

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	*[http://assets.sunlightfoundation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/policy/papers/THOMAS/Daniel%20Schuman%20Bulk%20Access%20to%20THOMAS%20Testimony%20Senate%20Leg%20Approps%202012-03-01.pdf Comments Submitted for the Record by the Sunlight Foundation] for the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Hearing Regarding Bulk Access to THOMAS data (May 11, 2011)		*[http://assets.sunlightfoundation.com.s3.amazonaws.com/policy/papers/THOMAS/Daniel%20Schuman%20Bulk%20Access%20to%20THOMAS%20Testimony%20Senate%20Leg%20Approps%202012-03-01.pdf Comments Submitted for the Record by the Sunlight Foundation] for the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Hearing Regarding Bulk Access to THOMAS data (May 11, 2011)
	*Open House Project Report: "Congressional Information & the Internet: A Collaborative Examination of the House of Representatives and Internet Technology" Chapter 3: [http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/the-open-house-project-report/3-legislation-database/ Legislation Database] (May 8, 2007)		*Open House Project Report: "Congressional Information & the Internet: A Collaborative Examination of the House of Representatives and Internet Technology" Chapter 3: [http://www.theopenhouseproject.com/the-open-house-project-report/3-legislation-database/ Legislation Database] (May 8, 2007)
		+	*"[http://hapax.qc.ca/CA_Authentication_WhitePaper_Dec2011.pdf Authentication of Primary Legal Materials and Pricing Options]," California's Office of Legislative Counsel (December 2011) (additional resources available [http://www.mnhs.org/preserve/records/legislativerecords/authentication.htm here] from Minnesota)

	= News Stories =		= News Stories =

Dschuman at 19:08, October 18, 2012

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	= States that provide bulk access to legislative data =		= States that provide bulk access to legislative data =

−	*[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/downloads/ New Hampshire] - 100% of data available as zip file on site; within files is fixed width text	+	''Bulk Data''
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		+	*[http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/FTProtocol.html California] - Daily File, Bill Information, California Codes, California Constitution, Statutes, Rules of the Legislature, and prior session information<br/>(but not legislator/ committee details) available as SQL files downloadable from a single location
		+	*[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/downloads/ New Hampshire] - 100% of data available as zip file on site; within files is fixed width text
	*[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/downloads.asp New Jersey] - 100% of data available in bulk via FTP site; updated daily; DBF format		*[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/downloads.asp New Jersey] - 100% of data available in bulk via FTP site; updated daily; DBF format
		+	*New Mexico - all bill data as zip file (but missing legislators, committee info)
	*North Carolina - Vote data and basic legislative data available as zip files, but missing certain data (e.g. sponsors)		*North Carolina - Vote data and basic legislative data available as zip files, but missing certain data (e.g. sponsors)
	*The Sunlight Foundation scrapes and provides bulk access to [[http://openstates.org/ 50 of 50 state legislative data]]		*The Sunlight Foundation scrapes and provides bulk access to [[http://openstates.org/ 50 of 50 state legislative data]]
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		+	''APIs, but not Bulk''
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		+	*Kansas
		+	*Oregon
		+	*New York
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		+	''Machine readable, but not bulk''
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		+	*Minnesota (XML)
		+	*Texas (XML)
		+	*Mississippi (XML)
		+	*Connecticut (csv)

	= Historical Resources on the Development of Congress' Legislative Information Systems =		= Historical Resources on the Development of Congress' Legislative Information Systems =

Dschuman at 19:00, October 18, 2012

2012-10-18T19:00:02Z

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	= States that provide bulk access to legislative data =		= States that provide bulk access to legislative data =

−	*[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/downloads/ New Hampshire]	+	*[http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/downloads/ New Hampshire] - 100% of data available as zip file on site; within files is fixed width text
−	*[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/downloads.asp New Jersey]	+	*[http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/downloads.asp New Jersey] - 100% of data available in bulk via FTP site; updated daily; DBF format
		+	*North Carolina - Vote data and basic legislative data available as zip files, but missing certain data (e.g. sponsors)
	*The Sunlight Foundation scrapes and provides bulk access to [[http://openstates.org/ 50 of 50 state legislative data]]		*The Sunlight Foundation scrapes and provides bulk access to [[http://openstates.org/ 50 of 50 state legislative data]]

MRumsey at 20:47, September 21, 2012

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	= News Stories =		= News Stories =

		+	*"[http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/library_of_congress_introduces_site_intended_to_replace_thomas.gov/ Library of Congress Introduces Site Intended to Replace Thomas.gov]" ABA Journal (9/21/2012)
		+	*"[http://www.newsday.com/business/technology/new-search-engine-offers-better-access-to-congress-1.4019379 New search engine offers better access to Congress]" Newsday (9/20/2012)
		+	*"[http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2012/09/19/Library-of-Congress-debuts-website/UPI-63931348096820/ Library of Congress debuts website]" UPI.com (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2012/09/new-congressional-search-site-will-replace-thomasgov/58219/ Smartphone Friendly, Congressional Search Site Unveiled]" Nextgov (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://fcw.com/articles/2012/09/19/library-of-congress-beta-site-launch.aspx Library of Congress tests new legislation research site]" Federal Computer Week (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://www.fiercegovernmentit.com/story/thomasgov-reboots/2012-09-19 THOMAS.gov reboots]", FierceGovernmentIT (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/search-engine-offers-access-congress-17271852#.UFzP-I1lTeA New Search Engine Offers Better Access to Congress]", ABC News/AP (9/19/2012)
	*"[http://fedscoop.com/congress-gov-gets-makeover/ Congress.gov gets makeover]" FedScoop (9/19/2012)		*"[http://fedscoop.com/congress-gov-gets-makeover/ Congress.gov gets makeover]" FedScoop (9/19/2012)
	*"[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/19/new-search-engine-offers-easier-access-to-congress/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS New search engine offers easier access to Congress]" Washington Times (9/19/2012)		*"[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/19/new-search-engine-offers-easier-access-to-congress/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS New search engine offers easier access to Congress]" Washington Times (9/19/2012)

MRumsey at 21:07, September 20, 2012

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		+	*"[http://fedscoop.com/congress-gov-gets-makeover/ Congress.gov gets makeover]" FedScoop (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/19/new-search-engine-offers-easier-access-to-congress/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS New search engine offers easier access to Congress]" Washington Times (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://www.ictparliament.org/node/5270 New legislative information resource web page]" Global Center for ICT in Parliament
	*"[http://www.rollcall.com/issues/58_23/LOC-Reveals-Successor-to-Thomas-217707-1.html LOC Reveals Succesor to THOMAS]" Roll Call $ (9/20/2012)		*"[http://www.rollcall.com/issues/58_23/LOC-Reveals-Successor-to-Thomas-217707-1.html LOC Reveals Succesor to THOMAS]" Roll Call $ (9/20/2012)
	*"[http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/250421-library-of-congress-unveils-new-bill-tracking-site Library of Congress unveils new bill-tracking site to replace THOMAS]" Hillicon Valley (9/19/2012)		*"[http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/250421-library-of-congress-unveils-new-bill-tracking-site Library of Congress unveils new bill-tracking site to replace THOMAS]" Hillicon Valley (9/19/2012)

MRumsey at 18:37, September 20, 2012

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	*<div>"[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/post/congressgov-launches-thomas-legislative-database-gets-a-face-lift/2012/09/19/cf807804-026b-11e2-8102-ebee9c66e190_blog.html Congress.gov launches; THOMAS legislative database gets a face lift]" Washington Post (9/19/2012)</div>		*<div>"[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/post/congressgov-launches-thomas-legislative-database-gets-a-face-lift/2012/09/19/cf807804-026b-11e2-8102-ebee9c66e190_blog.html Congress.gov launches; THOMAS legislative database gets a face lift]" Washington Post (9/19/2012)</div>
	*<div>"[http://techpresident.com/news/22876/new-congressgov-beta-platform-unveiled What Congress.gov Means for a Congressional API]" TechPresident (9/19/2012)<br/></div>		*<div>"[http://techpresident.com/news/22876/new-congressgov-beta-platform-unveiled What Congress.gov Means for a Congressional API]" TechPresident (9/19/2012)<br/></div>
		+	*<div>"[http://blog.law.cornell.edu/metasausage Modeling People and Organizations for Legislative Information]" Legal Information Institute, Making Metasausage Blog (7/17/2012)</div>
	*<div>[http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2012/06/in-support-of-legislative-transparency.html "In Support of Legislative Transparency"] Google Public Policy Blog (6/15/2012)<br/></div>		*<div>[http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2012/06/in-support-of-legislative-transparency.html "In Support of Legislative Transparency"] Google Public Policy Blog (6/15/2012)<br/></div>
	*<div>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomwatson/2012/06/10/the-state-of-personal-democracy-is-government-really-more-secretive-pdf2012/ "The State of Personal Democracy: Is Government Really More Secretive? #pdf12"] Forbes (6/10/2012)<br/></div>		*<div>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomwatson/2012/06/10/the-state-of-personal-democracy-is-government-really-more-secretive-pdf2012/ "The State of Personal Democracy: Is Government Really More Secretive? #pdf12"] Forbes (6/10/2012)<br/></div>

MRumsey at 18:25, September 20, 2012

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	*"[http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2012/09/introducing-congress-gov/ Introducing Congress.gov!]", Andrew Weber (9/19/2012)		*"[http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2012/09/introducing-congress-gov/ Introducing Congress.gov!]", Andrew Weber (9/19/2012)
	*"[http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2012/09/congress-gov-unveiled-today/ Congress.gov Unveiled Today]," Erin Allen (9/19/2012)		*"[http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2012/09/congress-gov-unveiled-today/ Congress.gov Unveiled Today]," Erin Allen (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://www.speaker.gov/general/library-congress-launches-new-congressgov Library of Congress Launches New Congress.gov]" Speaker John Boehner Press Release (9/19/2012)

	= States that provide bulk access to legislative data =		= States that provide bulk access to legislative data =

MRumsey at 18:24, September 20, 2012

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	= News Stories =		= News Stories =

		+	*"[http://www.rollcall.com/issues/58_23/LOC-Reveals-Successor-to-Thomas-217707-1.html LOC Reveals Succesor to THOMAS]" Roll Call $ (9/20/2012)
		+	*"[http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/250421-library-of-congress-unveils-new-bill-tracking-site Library of Congress unveils new bill-tracking site to replace THOMAS]" Hillicon Valley (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://influencealley.nationaljournal.com/2012/09/congressgov-launches-thomas-on.php Congress.gov launches; THOMAS on path to retirement]" National Journal (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81416.html Congressional Website relaunches, succeding THOMAS.gov]" Politico (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://www.slaw.ca/2012/09/19/public-beta-launch-of-congress-gov-the-new-thomas/ Public Beta Launch of congress.gov: The New THOMAS]" Slaw.ca (9/19/2012)
		+	*<div>"[http://radar.oreilly.com/2012/09/congress-launches-congress-gov-in-beta-doesnt-open-the-data.html Congress launches Congress.gov in beta, doesn't open the data]" O'Reilly Radar (9/19/2012)</div>
		+	*<div>"[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/post/congressgov-launches-thomas-legislative-database-gets-a-face-lift/2012/09/19/cf807804-026b-11e2-8102-ebee9c66e190_blog.html Congress.gov launches; THOMAS legislative database gets a face lift]" Washington Post (9/19/2012)</div>
	*<div>"[http://techpresident.com/news/22876/new-congressgov-beta-platform-unveiled What Congress.gov Means for a Congressional API]" TechPresident (9/19/2012)<br/></div>		*<div>"[http://techpresident.com/news/22876/new-congressgov-beta-platform-unveiled What Congress.gov Means for a Congressional API]" TechPresident (9/19/2012)<br/></div>
	*<div>[http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2012/06/in-support-of-legislative-transparency.html "In Support of Legislative Transparency"] Google Public Policy Blog (6/15/2012)<br/></div>		*<div>[http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2012/06/in-support-of-legislative-transparency.html "In Support of Legislative Transparency"] Google Public Policy Blog (6/15/2012)<br/></div>

Dschuman at 21:18, September 19, 2012

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	*Congressional Facebook Hackathon endorses bulk access to legislative data as an action item: "Release Structured Machine-Readable Legislative Data: Providing legislative data in a bulk format to enable third-party developers to create more dynamic interfaces for legislative information." (November 2011) ([http://1.usa.gov/ygzQpl http://1.usa.gov/ygzQpl])		*Congressional Facebook Hackathon endorses bulk access to legislative data as an action item: "Release Structured Machine-Readable Legislative Data: Providing legislative data in a bulk format to enable third-party developers to create more dynamic interfaces for legislative information." (November 2011) ([http://1.usa.gov/ygzQpl http://1.usa.gov/ygzQpl])
	*30 organizations and companies call for bulk access to legislative data and the creation of an advisory committee. (April 6, 2012)		*30 organizations and companies call for bulk access to legislative data and the creation of an advisory committee. (April 6, 2012)
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	= News Stories =		= News Stories =

		+	*<div>"[http://techpresident.com/news/22876/new-congressgov-beta-platform-unveiled What Congress.gov Means for a Congressional API]" TechPresident (9/19/2012)<br/></div>
	*<div>[http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2012/06/in-support-of-legislative-transparency.html "In Support of Legislative Transparency"] Google Public Policy Blog (6/15/2012)<br/></div>		*<div>[http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2012/06/in-support-of-legislative-transparency.html "In Support of Legislative Transparency"] Google Public Policy Blog (6/15/2012)<br/></div>
	*<div>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomwatson/2012/06/10/the-state-of-personal-democracy-is-government-really-more-secretive-pdf2012/ "The State of Personal Democracy: Is Government Really More Secretive? #pdf12"] Forbes (6/10/2012)<br/></div>		*<div>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomwatson/2012/06/10/the-state-of-personal-democracy-is-government-really-more-secretive-pdf2012/ "The State of Personal Democracy: Is Government Really More Secretive? #pdf12"] Forbes (6/10/2012)<br/></div>
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	*[http://www.helsinki.fi/science/optek/1993/n4/bradley.txt Access to Government Information on the Internet] Interpersonal Computing and Technology Journal (10/1993) - Discusses the precursor to THOMAS, the Library of Congress Information System (LOCIS)		*[http://www.helsinki.fi/science/optek/1993/n4/bradley.txt Access to Government Information on the Internet] Interpersonal Computing and Technology Journal (10/1993) - Discusses the precursor to THOMAS, the Library of Congress Information System (LOCIS)
	*"[http://www.amazon.com/Hill-Net-Congress-Enters-Information/dp/0121628701/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278442473&sr=8-1 The Hill on the Net: Congress Enters the Information Age]," by Chris Casey (1996) - Has history of creation of THOMAS.		*"[http://www.amazon.com/Hill-Net-Congress-Enters-Information/dp/0121628701/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278442473&sr=8-1 The Hill on the Net: Congress Enters the Information Age]," by Chris Casey (1996) - Has history of creation of THOMAS.
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		+	= Launch of Beta.Congress.gov =
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		+	*"[http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2012/12-171.html Congress.gov Unveiled Today]," Library of Congress Press Release (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2012/09/introducing-congress-gov/ Introducing Congress.gov!]", Andrew Weber (9/19/2012)
		+	*"[http://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2012/09/congress-gov-unveiled-today/ Congress.gov Unveiled Today]," Erin Allen (9/19/2012)

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	*Congressional Research Service "[http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Congressional_Research_Service_Reports#CRS_Annual_Reports Annual Reports]"		*Congressional Research Service "[http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Congressional_Research_Service_Reports#CRS_Annual_Reports Annual Reports]"
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	= Ideas for Upgrading THOMAS =		= Ideas for Upgrading THOMAS =