Legislative Branch Government United States
Legislative Branch Government United States
The legislative branch of the United States government is comprised of the two houses of the US Congress and their affiliated offices. The makeup and powers of Congress are detailed in Article I of the US Constitution.
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THOMAS - An online journal of the U.S. legislative process maintained by the Library of Congress, named for Thomas Jefferson. Search bills and laws by number or keyword, find links to members of the House and Senate, calendars, text of historical documents, and th
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USASim - Online simulation where participants can pretend to be US Senators, members of Cabinet or Supreme Court Justices.
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Congressional Institute - Assists members of Congress in organization and education for their intellectual and social benefit and provides educational information about Congress to the general public.
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CongressLink - Know your Congress - Directed to teachers of American Government and civics. Offering lesson plans and historical materials, with highlights on background, current Congressional leadership, and Congressional staff positions.
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Congressional Archives - Oklahoma - From the Carl Albert Center at the University of Oklahoma. Includes biographies, exhibits and tutorials.
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National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States - An independent, bipartisan commission chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
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The Center on Congress at Indiana University - Explains the work and role of Congress. Includes an extensive series of articles with materials for teachers and journalists, surveys, media series and interactive learning modules.
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Minority Members of Congress - Lists ethnic minority (African-, Hispanic-, and Asian-American) members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, including links to their official websites.
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LegiStorm: Transparency's Sidekick - Provides searchable databases of U.S. Congress information, including congressional staff salaries and privately financed travel
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CongressOL.com - Guide to the United States Congress: member contact information, biographies, legislative news, guide to how Capitol Hill operates, and current issues.
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Congressional Email Directory - Searchable by name or state.
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GPO Access - Legislative Branch Resources - Information from the Government Printing Office about the lawmaking process, Congressional materials, legislative resources and publications, and other legislative branch resources.
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Congressional Research Service Reports - Legislative Process in the Congress (emphasis on the House of Representatives)
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US House Page Alumni Association - Membership organization is comprised of men and women who served as pages in the Congressional Page Program during their high school years. Details of application process.
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Congress.Org - News, information and resources on Congress including votes, bills, assignments and information about individual members.
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Congressional Sources on the Internet - Directory of Congressional resources including the official pages for the US Senate and House, access to Congressional Archive collections, Roll Call Online, and a biographical directory of Congress from 1774-present.
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Washington Post - Election 2006: New Faces - Profiles of new Seantors, Congressmen and Governors.
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Congress in the News - Provides easy access to text of legislation currently in the news.
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Congressional Observer Publications - C.O.P. provides coverage of every congressional vote, multiple links on votes/members, statistical information, vote-studies including missed votes and search capability. (For fee service.)
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Congressional Record - The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session.
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How Our Laws Are Made - Document on how U.S. legislation is crafted in Congress. House and Senate aspects from proposal and introduction to consideration, debate, engrossment, and enrollment. Includes the roles and actions of the President. From the Parliamentarian of the U.S. H
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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress - Search for information on members of the US Congress from 1774 to the present day by entering a name, position or state.
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Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress, 1789-1791 - An online exhibit of the documentary history of the most productive Congress in U.S. history.
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C-SPAN: Congress Guide - Comprehensive directory of House and Senate members, committees, leadership, and offices.
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Congressional Floor Debates and Proceedings - Real time audio coverage of House and Senate floor debates, proceedings, and hearings provided by FedNet. Subscription required for archived material.
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Congressional Pictorial Directory - One Hundred Sixth Congress - The online version of the Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 106th Congress, available on GPO Access.
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Capitol Hearings - From C-SPAN find a list of all the hearings scheduled daily in both houses of Congress.
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OpenCongress - News and official government data to track bills, votes, senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress. From the Sunlight Foundation.
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CQ - Congress 101 - Reference guide on how Congress and Washington works, aimed at political and policy professionals. Includes the legislative process, the budget process, terms, rules, PACs and campaign financing. From Congressional Quarterly.
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