Legislative Branch
Congressional Links (General)
Architect of the Capitol
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.
URL: http://www.aoc.gov/
C-Span
C-SPAN offers history programming and Congressional committee coverage. Find Congressional schedules, hearings, and votes.
URL: http://www.c-span.org/
Congress of the United States
Use the Congress site to email, call or write the President, Congress or state and local government based on your ZIP code. Find groups' Take Action alerts or create a new one..
URL: http://www.congress.org/
Congressional Budget Office
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.
URL: http://www.cbo.gov/
Congressional Email Directory
Congressional Email Directory is a non-official email site courtesy of webslingerZ and Jeffrey Hoffman.
URL: http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
Congressional Relations on GPO (Government Printing Office) Access
[From the site:] GPO’s Office of Congressional Relations communicates information and advocates GPO’s initiatives to Congress, including GPO’s oversight and appropriations committees. The Office serves as an expert resource on GPO for Congress and helps facilitate and resolve the needs of Members of Congress, congressional committees and staff, and their constituents on behalf of GPO.
URL: http://www.gpo.gov/congressional/index.html
FedWorld
FedWorld makes it easy to locate Government Information since 1992, as an access point for searching, locating, ordering and acquiring government information.
URL: http://www.fedworld.gov/
Findlaw
Findlaw allows access of various legal resources including United States Supreme Court cases dating back to 1906.
URL: http://www.findlaw.com/
Government Accounting Office
The US Government 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.
URL: http://www.gao.gov/
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
National Archives
The National Archives contain records of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
URL: http://www.archives.gov/
Office of Compliance
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.
URL: http://www.compliance.gov/index.html
Office of Technology Assessment
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.
FORMER URL: http://www.access.gpo.gov/ota/
Federation of American Scientists OTA Archive: http://fas.org/ota/
Wikipedia Office of Technology Assessment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Technology_Assessment
Project Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart is 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.
URL: http://www.votesmart.org/
Roll Call
Roll Call is 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.
URL: http://www.rollcall.com/
Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership
The Stennis Center for Public Service Leadership is a federal, legislative agency created by Congress in 1988 to promote and strengthen public service leadership in America.
URL: http://www.stennis.gov/
Thomas
http://www.howardnations.com/lawlinks/Federal/library_congress.html
US Constitution
The U.S. Constitution: Outline to the full text of the Constitution.
URL: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html
Senate Links (Specific)
US Senate
The US Senate site contains Information on members and committees. Read a Senate history and take a virtual tour of the Capitol.
URL: http://www.senate.gov/
Congressional Email Directory
Congressional Email Directory is a non-official email site courtesy of webslingerZ and Jeffrey Hoffman. See above for Congress.
URL: http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
US Congressional Bibliographies
Use US Congressional Bibliographies to f ind subscription information for the searchable repository of Senate hearings. Includes voting report cards.
URL: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/congbibs/
Congressional Committee Materials Online via GPO Access - Senate and House
Government Printing Office offers Committee Materials Online, a collection of archives, a searchable document database and links to all Senate committees.
URL: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/congress/index.html
House of Representatives (Specific)
Congressional Email Directory
Congressional Email Directory is a non-official email site courtesy of webslingerZ and Jeffrey Hoffman. See above for Congress or Senate.
URL: http://www.webslingerz.com/jhoffman/congress-email.html
House of Representatives
Use the House of Representatives site to get congressional member and committee information as well as floor schedules and library resources. Also learn about the legislative process and locate tourist info.
URL: http://www.house.gov/
National Conference of State Legislators
The National Conference of State Legislators online is an 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.
URL: http://www.ncsl.org/
