Web Directory

» 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.
   http://bioguide.congress.gov/

» 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.
   http://www.gwu.edu/~ffcp/exhibit/

» C-SPAN: Congress Guide
   Comprehensive directory of House and Senate members, committees, leadership, and offices.
   http://www.c-span.org/congress/guide.asp?Cat=Current_Event&Code=108_Cong

» 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.
   http://corporate.cq.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=235

» Capitol Hearings
   From C-SPAN find a list of all the hearings scheduled daily in both houses of Congress.
   http://www.capitolhearings.org/

» Center on Congress at Indiana University
   Mission is to improve the public's understanding of Congress and to improve civic engagement. Shown are interactive studies, multiplayer online games for learning, teaching aids, commentaries and news.
   http://www.centeroncongress.org/

» Congress in the News
   Provides easy access to text of legislation currently in the news.
   http://thomas.loc.gov/home/textonly.html

» Congress.Org
   News, information and resources on Congress including votes, bills, assignments and information about individual members.
   http://www.congress.org/

» 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.
   http://www.congresslink.org/

» CongressOL.com
   Guide to the United States Congress: member contact information, biographies, legislative news, guide to how Capitol Hill operates, and current issues.
   http://www.congressol.com/

» Congressional Archives - Oklahoma
   From the Carl Albert Center at the University of Oklahoma. Includes biographies, exhibits and tutorials.
   http://www.ou.edu/special/albertctr/archives/

» Congressional Email Directory
   Searchable by name or state.
   http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html

» 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.
   http://www.fednet.net/

» 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.
   http://www.conginst.org/

» 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.)
   http://www.proaxis.com/cop

» Congressional Pictorial Directory - One Hundred Sixth Congress
   The online version of the Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 106th Congress, available on GPO Access.
   http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/106_pictorial/index.html

» Congressional Research Service Reports
   Legislative Process in the Congress (emphasis on the House of Representatives)
   http://www.rules.house.gov

» 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.
   http://www.archivists.org/saagroups/cpr/

» Congressional Votes Database
   A Washington Post interactive database that lets you browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991.
   http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/

» 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.
   http://www.gpoaccess.gov/legislative.html

» 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
   http://www.llpoh.org/HOW_OUR_LAWS_ARE_MADE.html

» LegiStorm: Transparency's Sidekick
   Provides searchable databases of U.S. Congress information, including congressional staff salaries and privately financed travel
   http://www.legistorm.com

» 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.
   http://www.ethnicmajority.com/congress.htm

» 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.
   http://www.9-11commission.gov/

» OpenCongress
   News and official government data to track bills, votes, senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress. From the Sunlight Foundation.
   http://www.opencongress.org/

» Project Vote Smart: How a Bill Becomes Law
   Shown are steps to lawmaking including a glossary of terms.
   http://www.votesmart.org/resource_govt101_02.php

» 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.
   http://congress.indiana.edu/

» USASim
   Online simulation where participants can pretend to be US Senators, members of Cabinet or Supreme Court Justices.
   http://groups.yahoo.com/group/USASim?yguid=75724746

» Washington Post - Election 2006: New Faces
   Profiles of new Seantors, Congressmen and Governors.
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/congress/newfaces07/