Legislative Branch
United States House of Representatives
Congressional Directory and District Maps 1995 (104th Congress) - present
After selecting a congressional session, scroll down the page to access district maps by state.
Congressional Information
Includes information on Congress from official and non-official sources
108th Congress Demographic Profiles
Congressional Directories
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - present
Congressional Directory 1994 - present
This is the official directory of the U.S. Congress. Provides short biographies and additional data such as committee memberships and terms of service.
Party Divisions and Control 1789+
Senate
House
Legislation
Library of Congress, Thomas
Provides full text of Congressional bills 1989 - present, text of all bill versions, legislative status, links to reports and debates, and the Congressional Record.
Congressional Bills 1993 - present
The current Congress database is updated by 6 a.m. (EST) daily when bills are published and approved for release. Files are available as ASCII text and PDF.
History of Bills 1983 - present
Lists legislative actions on bills that are reported in the Congressional Record.
Bills and Resolutions
Library of Congress - American Memory: A description of the process is provided, as well as a searchable database of House bills and resolutions from the 6th - 42nd Congress,
Senate bills and resolutions from the 16th - 42nd Congress, and Senate joint resolutions from the 18th - 42nd Congress.
Statutes at Large
The official source of the laws passed by the U.S. Congress, of which 18 volumes are provided for the first 42 Congresses, 1789 - 1875.
The American State Papers
The first set of congressional papers produced from 1789-1838 in 38 volumes.
The U.S. Congressional Serial Set
Partially digitized House and Senate Documents and Reports from the 23rd Congress - 1833-1835 through the 65th Congress - 1915-1917.
Resources in the Library
Floor Debates
U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates 1774 - 1875
Congressional Record Index 1983 - present
Congressional Record full text 1994 - present
Also see Thomas
Roll Call Votes
House of Representatives Roll Call votes 1990 - present
Includes brief description of bill numbers, votes of individual members, and yeas and nays by party.
Senate Roll Call votes 1989 - present
Committee Publications
Congressional Hearings 1995 - present
A hearing is a meeting of a Senate, House, Joint, or Special Committee for Congress usually open to the public.
Their function is to obtain information on proposed legislation or to conduct an investigation into the activities of a government department,
among other functions. Includes only hearings released to the Government Printing Office from the Committees.
Committee Reports 1996 - present
From Thomas, Library of Congress.
Floor Calendars House and Senate 1995 - present
Support Agencies
Congressional Budget Office
Projects trends in federal income and expenditures, and revenue issues for proposed legislation
General Accounting Office (GAO)
Includes lists of Reports and Testimonies, 1995 - present
GAO Bluebook Reports
Includes full text of Reports to Congress on government management, 1994 - present
Government Printing Office
Index to Federal publications 1994 - present
Library of Congress
Serves as the research arm of Congress.