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

Comprehensive online journal of the US legislative process maintained by the Library of Congress, named for Thomas Jefferson. Search bills and laws by number or keyword, find links to members of the House and Senate, calendars, text of historical documents, and the Congressional Record with roll call votes.
http://thomas.loc.gov

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/

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/

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/

Interactive tour of the Capitol, including panoramic views and historical information on the various chambers, major events which have unfolded there, and the objects therein.
http://www.senate.gov/vtour

Service to track votes by your U.S. Senators and Representatives.
http://votenote.aol.com/

Economic research of policy issues before the U.S. Congress.
http://www.house.gov/jec

Legislative Process in the Congress (emphasis on the House of Representatives)
http://www.house.gov/rules/crs_reports.htm

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

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

Provides continuously updated information on daily House and Senate floor proceedings (when in session) and projected weekly schedules. Includes general background information on Floor procedures.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/legislative/floor.html

Access official Congressional databases online via GPO Access
http://www.gpo.gov/su_docs/legislative.html

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/

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

An online exhibit of the documentary history of the most productive Congress in U.S. history.
http://www.gwu.edu/~ffcp/exhibit/

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

Fee-based service offering live and archived audio of Congressional hearings.
http://www.hearings.com

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/

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

Comprehensive directory of House and Senate members, committees, leadership, and offices.
http://congress.nw.dc.us/c-span/home/

List ethnic minority members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, including links to the members' official websites.
http://www.ethnicmajority.com/congress.htm

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

Membership organization is comprised of men and women who served as pages in the Congressional Page Program during their high school years. Details of application process.
http://www.pagealumni.us/

The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session.
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/crecord/index.html