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BillBoard is a free, nonpartisan tool for bringing real legislation into the classroom. Students read plain-English summaries of actual bills, see where each one is in the process, and practice the civic skills your curriculum already covers. Everything here is free to use and free to link from your class site or LMS.

Free classroom activity: Track a Bill

It hits primary-source reading, argument analysis, the legislative process, and civic participation — all with one real bill. Works as a one-off lesson, a recurring "bill of the week," or a current-events journal.

Ready-to-share guides

Link these directly to students — no login required:

Why teachers can trust it

  • Nonpartisan — BillBoard does not endorse parties, candidates, or legislation. Summaries present supporters' and opponents' arguments side by side.
  • Sourced — bill data comes from Congress.gov, the official source.
  • Student-safe & private — we do not sell data or profile political views. See our Privacy Policy.
  • Free — no subscription or paywall.

Have feedback or a request?

We would love to hear how you use BillBoard in class and what would make it more useful. Email content@billboard.app.

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