United States Constitution

The founding document of the American republic.

United States Senate

Home page of the United States Senate.

United States House of Representatives

Home page of the United States House of Representatives.

Thomas
(Legislative information on the Internet)

Congressional activities, rosters, daily activities, bills, amendments, schedule, etc.

GPO Access

Legislative information from the Government Printing Office.

Congressional Bills

Congressional Bills are found in many places. This link is a browseable catalog of Bills, sorted by Congressional session.

Congressional Universe

Web access to Congressional Information. Indexes and abstracts Congressional publications since 1970. Includes full text of the Congressional Record, Federal Register, Bills, and a number of other Congressional publications.

CQ Weekly

Coverage of Congressional activity, including status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, and "backroom maneuvering".

Roll Call

The newspaper of Capitol Hill, lots of 'insider' information and speculation.

Congressional Quarterly's Congressional Staff Directory (2002)
JK1012 .C65 2002

Listing of Congressional members, their staff, and contact information.

Congressional Directory (2001-2002)
JK1011 2001/02

Official directory of the 107th Congress, published by the Government Printing Office.

Congressional Deskbook (2000)
JK1021 .C5593

This reference work provides practical information on the operations of Congress. It includes legislative, budget and special procedures, as well as the day-to-day operations and how to conduct research on Congress.

Congress A to Z (1999)
JK1012 .C554 1999

Brief entries, arranged alphabetically, explain the structure, operation and status of Congress.

The Encyclopedia of the United States Congress (1995) 4 vols.
JK1067 .E63 1995

"Seeks to provide the best knowledge and insights available about Congress, its operation and its history." A little dated now. The articles are signed and have bibliographies.

CQ's Pocket Guide to the Language of Congress (1994)
JK9 .C67 1994

This is a great place to find a brief definition of the terms used on Capitol Hill.

Encyclopedia of the American Legislative System (1994) 3 vols.
JF501 .E53 1994

A look at the structure, processes and policies of Congress and state legislatures. the artcles are signed and have bibliographies.

Congressional Quarterly's Guide to Congress (1991)
JK1021. C565 1991

The one volume reference work that examines congressional power, procedures, pressures, the electorate, and conduct. A wonderful place for clarification about the institution.

Congressional Record
J11 .R5

The remarks from the floor of the House and Senate. It may include text of the bills. It does include the debates and votes.

Calendars of the United States House of Representatives and History of Legislation
J 47 .A43

Published each week, the House Calendar contains the history of the bills under consideration.

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
J 80 .A285

Legislative history often includes remarks from the President when a bill is signed into law.

Statues at Large
KF50 .U5

The Statutes and laws for each Congress of the United States.

Congressional Hearings
Y 4....

Congressional Hearings are found under the SuDoc heading of Y 4, with a subheading indicating the committee.

Congressional Reports
Y 1.1/8

Congressional Reports are found under the SuDoc heading of Y 1.1/8, with a subheading indicating the congress and report number.