Data Changelog
A record of significant data updates to GovChart. All changes are sourced from official government records.
March 2025
Initial Data Load
- Added all 15 Cabinet departments with current leadership
- Added 16 independent agencies and regulatory commissions
- Added 16 congressional standing committees (8 Senate, 8 House)
- Added 13 circuit courts with chief judges
- Added 6 US territories
- Added 20 Inspectors General
- Added employee counts for 21 agencies (source: OPM FedScope)
- Added budget data integration (source: USAspending.gov)
- Added 47 presidential administrations for timeline (1789-2029)
Data Sources
- Leadership: White House announcements, Senate confirmation records, agency websites
- Budget: USAspending.gov (updated quarterly)
- Employee counts: OPM FedScope (approximate, updated annually)
- Legal basis: Federal Register, Congressional Research Service
- Committee chairs: Congress.gov, official committee websites