Requirements

• Python3.12.*
• Make (should handle all python packages)

How to run

cd server && make

Process of ingesting data:

1. Query the topic
2. Expand query
3. Use BM25 for the top bills on the query
4. Perform boolean search on whether the candidate voted against or for it

Final Release

Testing Queries:

• District of Columbia Most Relevant: District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act
• COVID-19 Most Relevant: To prohibit any requirement that a member of the Armed Forces receive a vaccination against COVID-19

Queries from People Tab

• Grijalva, Raul Most Relevant: To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Joseph M. Perez
• Porter, Katie Most Relevant: Unhoused VOTE Act
• Lesko, Debie Most Relevant: Protecting Our Kids Act

Votes

• Viewed through the Results Tab All Representatives will be displayed with a color association
• Colors Green, Red, Grey, Black
• Meaning Yay, Nay, Abstained, Not Available

Data - folder definitions

HR (House of representives):

• EH (Enrolled House)
• IH (Introduced in House)
• PCS (Printed Copy of Substitute)

hconres (House Concurrent Resolution):

• EH (Enrolled House)
• ENR (Enrolled) - final version after both chambers approve
• RDS (Referred to Committee) - sent to a committee for review
• IH (Introduced in House)
• RH (Reported in House)

DownLoad the data

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pVIL8NFdyOED7QfzmSA2LsfQh8lIG3JK/view?usp=drive_link
• data.zip is the download