Congress

This page is designed to allow you to research issues related to the US Congress and the legislative process.

Congressional Sites:

• The Senate. This site is designed to present general information on the U.S. Senate offices. For more extensive information about Senate legislative activities, please check the THOMAS website.
• The House of Representatives. Public access to legislative information as well as information about members, committees, and organizations of the House.
• The Government Accounting Office. Established in 1921, the General Accounting Office is the investigative arm of Congress. Charged with examining matters relating to the receipt and disbursement of public funds, GAO performs audits and evaluations of Government programs and activities.
• The Congressional Budget Office. Created in 1974, CBO's mission is to provide the Congress with objective, timely, nonpartisan analyses needed for economic and budget decisions and with the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process.

Research Resources:

• THOMAS. Legislative information on the Internet. This is a service of the US Congress, in association with the Library of Congress.
• Congressional Quarterly. "Non-Partisan" reporting and analysis on the Congress.
• Roll Call. More research and analysis on the inner workings of the Congress.
• The Federal Election Commission. Information and guidelines on the conduct and financing of congressional campaigns.
• Project Vote Smart. This is a national non-partisan, non-profit research effort which tracks and provides factual information on over 13,000 candidates and elected officials. Voting records, campaign issue positions, performance evaluations by special interests, campaign contributions, backgrounds, previous experience, and contact information are available at this site.

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