LibGuides: PUBPOL 301: Legislative

Members of Congress

Politics in America
Profiles of members of Congress, with biography, district description, key votes
Project Vote Smart
Includes biographical info, voting records, interest group ratings, campaign finance
Vital Statistics on Congress
Characteristics of members, elections, campaign finance, committees, expenses, workload, voting alignments. Also available in print.

National Journal
See esp.: Blogs/Influence Alley; Congress; Magazine
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CQ Researcher
Covers the most current and controversial issues of the day with summaries, pros and cons, bibliographies and more.

ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Search across historic and current congressional information. Includes full text of congressional publications, finding aids, a bill tracking service, public laws and other research materials from the US government
CQ Congress Collection This link opens in a new window
Search the following content:
- Floor Votes: Exportable roll call votes included from 1969 to the present
- Member Profiles: Comprehensive biographies for every member of Congress from 1945 to the present
- Data Analysis: Tools to analyze voting alignment, interest group ratings, voting scores, and more
- How Congress Works: Encyclopedic information on the history, operations, and procedures of Congress
- Entries from Congress and the Nation, as well as other CQ Press Reference series titles

Congress.gov
The official website of Congress. Useful for the most current information on bills and legislative activities.
US Senate
Keeps a list of Active Legislation with links to both House and Senate bills; click on the Legislation & Records tab.
US House of Representatives
Especially useful for committee information, rules and procedures and information on current legislation
GovTrack.us
Follow the latest action in Congress, research members' votes, and set up your own feeds to track specific legislation.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
Freely available source for CRS reports. These are also available on Proquest Congressional.