How it works

How are hearing transcripts created?

Live audio capture, AI transcription, and speaker identification, synced to video, so testimony is searchable the moment it's spoken.

Hearing transcripts start with a live audio and video feed of a committee meeting, floor session, or public hearing. AI transcription converts that audio to text in real time, and a speaker-identification layer attributes each line to the specific legislator, witness, or staffer speaking, using a combination of known-speaker matching and context.

The transcript is synced to the video timestamp as it's generated, so a reader can jump directly to the moment a specific word or phrase was said rather than scrubbing through footage. Once the hearing ends, the transcript is immediately searchable and cross-referenced against any bills or issues a team is tracking.

USLege has built this archive to 2.4 million hours of government video and counting, with 18,000 identified speakers across the active legislative period, all searchable by keyword, speaker, or sentiment.

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Frequently asked

How accurate are AI-generated hearing transcripts?
Modern AI transcription of clear government audio is highly accurate, though accuracy can vary with audio quality, cross-talk, and technical terminology. USLege continuously improves its models on the specific vocabulary of legislative and regulatory hearings.
How quickly is a transcript available after a hearing?
Transcription happens live during the hearing itself, so the transcript is essentially available in real time, not delivered after a processing delay.
Can transcripts identify who is speaking, not just what was said?
Yes, speaker identification is a core part of the process, attributing testimony to the specific legislator, witness, or staff member speaking.
Are transcripts searchable across multiple hearings at once?
Yes, the archive is searchable across the full history of covered hearings, not just one meeting at a time, so a team can pull every time a topic or speaker came up.
Can I get a video clip of a specific moment, not just the text?
Yes, specific moments in the video can be clipped and shared alongside the transcript text.