Our government functions best when Congress is an effective and co-equal branch.

The mission of Co-Equal is to share information and institutional knowledge that helps Congress serve the American people effectively and informs the public about Congress’s essential role.

Rising Threats to Congressional Authority

The founding fathers envisioned a federal government with three equal branches: the Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary. Yet in recent decades, bipartisan observers have warned of a decline in Congress’s role as a co-equal branch, with fewer laws passed, fewer oversight hearings held, steep cuts to resources and staff, and key authorities ceded to other branches.

How Co-Equal Can Help

Co-Equal provides reliable, nonpartisan information and deep institutional knowledge that helps Members of Congress and staff serve effectively so Congress can fulfill its constitutional role as a co-equal branch, while also helping the public understand Congress’s powers and role.