Congress.gov – Bias and Credibility

These sources have minimal bias and use very few loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by using an appeal to emotion or stereotypes).  The reporting is factual and usually sourced.  These are the most credible media sources. See all Least Biased Sources.

• Overall, we rate Congress.gov Least Biased based on strictly publishing congressional information. We also rate them Very High for factual reporting because all information is unaltered.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating: LEAST BIASED
Factual Reporting: VERY HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Organization/Foundation
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

Congress.gov is a project of the Library of Congress that provides an online database of United States Congress legislative information. The database provides access to bills and resolutions, texts, summaries, and status voting results, including how individual members voted, congressional records, including the daily digest, presidential nominations, and treaties.

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Funded by / Ownership

Congress.gov is owned and funded by the United States Government.

Analysis / Bias

In review, Congress.gov provides a searchable database of bills and resolutions, texts, summaries, and status voting results, including how individual members voted, congressional records, including the daily digest, presidential nominations, and treaties. There is zero bias. This is strictly all information pertaining to congress.

Failed Fact Checks

• None to date

Overall, we rate Congress.gov Least Biased based on strictly publishing congressional information. We also rate them Very High for factual reporting because all information is unaltered. (D. Van Zandt 2/24/2017) Updated (03/13/2024)

Source: https://www.congress.gov/