Legislative Branch
Congressional Links (General)
Architect of the Capitol
http://www.aoc.gov/
The Architect of the Capitol is responsible to the United States Congress for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the Capitol, the congressional office buildings, the Library of Congress buildings, the Supreme Court building, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Capitol Power Plant, and other facilities.
Center for Legislative Archives
http://www.archives.gov/
Records of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
Congress of the United States
http://gi.grolier.com/presidents/nbk/side/congus.html
Grolier Online presents this site detailing the US Congress, the Senate and the House, distribution of power, history, committees, legislation and other Congressional responsibilities.
Congressional Budget Office
http://www.cbo.gov/
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) was created by the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974. CBO's mission is to provide the Congress with the objective, timely, nonpartisan analyses needed for economic and budget decisions and with the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process.
C-Span
http://www.c-span.org/
Congressional schedules, hearings, and votes.
Congressional Email Directory
http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
Non-official site courtesy of webslingerZ and Jeffrey Hoffman.
FedWorld
http://www.fedworld.gov/
Access point for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government information.
Findlaw
http://www.findlaw.com/
Access various legal resources including United States Supreme Court cases dating back to 1906.
General Accounting Office
http://www.gao.gov/
The General Accounting Office is the investigative arm of Congress. GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its Constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and accountability of the federal government for the American people. GAO examines the use of public funds, evaluates federal programs and activities, and provides analyses, options, recommendations, and other assistance to help the Congress make effective oversight, policy, and funding decisions.
Legislative Branch Resources on GPO (Government Printing Office) Access
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/legislative.html
Library of Congress
http://www.howardnations.com/lawlinks/Federal/library_congress.html
Library of Congress - THOMAS
http://www.howardnations.com/lawlinks/Federal/library_congress.html
Office of Compliance
http://www.compliance.gov/index.html
The Office of Compliance was established to implement and enforce the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. Known as the CAA, the Act generally extends the rights and protections of 11 employment and labor laws to covered employees in the legislative branch of the federal government.
Office of Technology Assessment
http://www.access.gpo.gov/ota/
The congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) closed its doors September 29, 1995. For 23 years, the nonpartisan analytical agency assisted Congress with the complex and highly technical issues that increasingly affect our society. The 104th Congress voted to withdraw funding for OTA and its full-time staff of 143 persons, and cover only a skeleton staff and the amount needed for the agency's final closeout.
Project Vote Smart
http://www.vote-smart.org/
A site dedicated to tracking the performance of over 13,000 political leaders. Contains a brief description of every state legislator, including education, professional experience and committee assignments, as well as phone number, street address and e-mail address.
Roll Call
http://www.rollcall.com/
The newspaper covering "people, politics and process" on Capitol Hill since 1955. The site includes a clickable election map for the latest on every congressional race in the country.
Stennis Center for Public Service
http://www.stennis.gov/
The Stennis Center for Public Service is a federal, legislative agency created by Congress in 1988 to promote and strengthen public service leadership in America.
Thomas
http://www.howardnations.com/lawlinks/Federal/library_congress.html
US Constitution
http://www.law.cornell.edu:80/constitution/constitution.overview.html
Full text of the U. S. Constitution.
Senate Links (Specific)
US Senate
http://www.senate.gov/
Information on members and committees. Read a Senate history, and take a virtual tour of the Capitol.
Congressional Email Directory
http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
Non-official site courtesy of webslingerZ and Jeffrey
US Congressional Bibliographies
http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/senatebibs/
Find subscription information for this searchable repository of Senate hearings. Includes voting report cards.
United States Congress - US Senate
http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/senate/
Government Printing Office offers a collection of archives, a searchable document database and links to all Senate committees.
House of Representatives (Specific)
Congressional Email Directory
http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
Non-official site courtesy of webslingerZ and Jeffrey Hoffman.
Federal Web Locator
http://www.infoctr.edu/fwl/fedweb.legis.htm#house
Link to House of Representatives information on the Internet by Center for Information Law and Policy, Kent State Univ.
House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/
Get congressional member and committee information as well as floor schedules and library resources. Also learn about the legislative process and locate tourist info.
National Conference of State Legislators
http://www.ncsl.org/
The electronic network for state legislatures. Site includes: Guide to NCSL, Legislative Policy Issues, State-Federal Relations, Publications & Subscriber Services, Meetings and Events and Internet Links.
