New provisions in the shutdown-ending funding deal aim to modernize Congress
New provisions in the shutdown-ending funding deal aim to modernize Congress  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Fri Dec 19 2025
Description: The bipartisan package that ended the shutdown includes measures to upgrade legislative operations, from a Data Map for AI readiness to Case Compass for smarter constituent service. Danielle Stewart of POPVOX Foundation explains how these changes tackle Congress’s “pacing problem” and what comes next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.