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U.S. Government : Legislative Branch

a guide to resources for researching legislative branch (Congressional) publications.

U.S. Congressional Districts

Researching a congressperson starts with determining the district the person represents.

Reference Maps [U.S. Bureau of the Census]
Find Congressional District maps.
State Legislative Districts
U.S. Bureau of the Census.
List of United States congressional districts [Wikipedia]
Members of Congress [govtrack.us]
Find your congressional district using your address.

Congressperson Information

Contacting U.S. Senators
List of current U.S. Senators, their contact information, and links to their websites.
Directory of Representatives
list of current members of the House of Representatives, their contact information, and links to their websites.

Voting Analysis

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Analyze members of Congress, their legislative voting behavior, interest groups, and their interactions in crafting public polic
CQ Congress Collection is a dynamic research and reference tool allowing historical analysis of members of Congress, their legislative voting behavior, interest groups, and their interactions in crafting public policy.

Recent Senate Roll Call Votes
Find previous roll call votes back to 1989 using the Roll Call Tables.
Roll Call Votes [U.S.House of Representatives]
Find current House roll call votes and historical voting back to 1990.
Voting Records (govtrack)
Browse every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1789.

Last Updated: Nov 13, 2023 2:52 PM
URL: https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/legislative
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Subjects: Social Sciences

Tags: bills, committee prints, congress, congressional publications, documents, hearings, resolutions, statutes