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The whole game in 90 seconds — draft Congress, set your lineup, and score from real legislative work.

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Fantasy Government is like fantasy sports, but for the U.S. Congress. You draft real Senators and Representatives, and they score points for you by doing the real work of Congress — voting, writing bills, and moving them toward law. Lex will show you the whole game.

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Draft your team, set your lineup, and score from real work.

The whole loop

  1. 1

    Create or Join a League

    Start a private league with friends or classmates, or join a public one, and set a draft date.

  2. 2

    Build Your Slate

    In a live snake draft, pick real Senators and Representatives — 10 active and 5 reserves.

  3. 3

    Congress Scores Points

    Every vote, bill, cosponsorship, committee report, and signed law updates your score automatically.

  4. 4

    The Season Plays Out

    Weekly head-to-head matchups build your record, then the top teams play off for Congress Champion.

Want the details? The guides below go deeper on drafting, lineups, scoring, and trades.