Political Science Research Guide

Electronic version of standard biographical source for members of Congress.

Complete text of congressional documents going back to 1794.

Provides 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.

A hearing is a meeting or session of a Senate, House, joint, or special committee of Congress, usually open to the public, to obtain information and opinions on proposed legislation, conduct an investigation, or evaluate/oversee the activities of a government department or the implementation of a Federal law. In addition, hearings may also be purely exploratory in nature, providing testimony and data about topics of current interest. Most congressional hearings are published two months to two years after they are held. Read More

Full text of Congressional Record from 1873-

This agency provides the public with access to research reports produced for the United States Congress. By law, CRS works exclusively for Congress, providing timely, objective, and authoritative research and analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of political party affiliation.

GovTrack helps you find the status of U.S. federal legislation, voting records for the Senate and House of Representatives, information on Members of Congress, congressional district maps, and the status of state legislation.

Provides daily monitoring of every bill in the 50 states and Congress.

This free site enables anyone to research bills, review voting records, contact elected officials and more.

Access to numerous congressional documents such as hearing, the CRS, and the Serial Set