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Who Represents Me in the U.S. Congress?
Biographical Information
- Congressional DirectoryShort biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district.
Committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers for Members of Congress.
Lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries.
1869 - 2022 - Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - currentSearchable directory provides biographical information on the more than 13,000 persons who have served in the U.S. Congress, including those who served in the Continental Congress. Also included are territorial delegates, resident commissioners, and U.S. Vice Presidents. Includes information on related research collections including personal and business papers and oral histories.
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Background
- CQ Almanac This link opens in a new windowDetailed analysis and data on the major activities and legislation of the U.S. Congress for each session. 1945-present
- Vital Statistics on American Politics 2015-2016"In addition to such standard subjects as elections, Congress, the presidency, and the judiciary, this book provides information on the media; campaign finances; foreign, social, and economic policy; and a variety of issues related to state and local government." - Introd.
- U.S. House of RepresentativesThis is the official website of the United States House of Representatives. It provides information about weekly and daily events in the House. Also includes the annual congressional schedule and the House Committee Hearing schedules.
- U.S. SenateOfficial website of the United States Senate. It includes a schedule of daily events and a committee hearing schedule. Also includes information about the activities of the previous day and allows access to the roll call vote. Some historical information is included. Updated frequently when the Senate is in session.
Acronyms & Abbreviations & Glossaries
- Census Bureau GlossaryFind official definitions covering all topics, censuses, surveys and programs. The Census Bureau adheres to scientific methods and uses precise technical terminology that may be unfamiliar.
- CRISP Thesaurus (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects)National Library of Medicine
- Alternative Fuels Glossary (Dept. of Energy)Comprehensive glossary to define terms commonly used in the alternative fuels and advanced vehicles industry
History of the U.S. Capitol
- Glenn Brown's History of the United States Capitol by Glenn Brown; Architect of the Capitol (U.S.) Staff (Produced by); William B. Bushong (Introduction by); William B. Bushong (Notes by); Capitol Preservation Commission (U.S.) (Produced by)Publication Date: 2007Originally written in 1901-1903 and published in two volumes. The new online annotated edition includes many illustrations of architectural drawings and art works.