U.S. Government Legislative Branch in the Yahoo! Directory

Capitol Questions
Answers to congressional questions from a veteran observer of the legislative process.
www.c-span.org/questions
CapWeb: A Guide to the U.S. Congress
Maintained by current and former Hill staffers.
www.capweb.net
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Departments_and_Programs/Carl_Albert_Congressional_Research_and_Studies_Center
Congress Online Project [read review]
Examines the use of web sites and other forms of online communications by congressional offices.
www.congressonlineproject.org
Congress.org
Includes a directory and quick search tool for contacting elected officials. Also features a breakdown of the membership of House and Senate committees.
www.congress.org
Congressional Accountability Project
Affiliated with Ralph Nader.
www.essential.org/orgs/CAP/CAP.html
Congressional Biographical Directory
Biographies of U.S. Congress members past and present. Search by name, position, state, party, year, or congressional session.
bioguide.congress.gov/biosearch/biosearch.asp
Congressional Institute, The
Dedicated to helping members of Congress better serve the nation and helping the public understand public policy debates and the operations of the national legislature.
www.conginst.org
Congressional Management Foundation
Nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of Congress by improving management practices.
www.cmfweb.org
Congressional Quarterly
Provider of information on government, politics and public policy.
www.cq.com
Congressional Record
Official record of the proceedings and debates of the U.S. Congress.
www.gpoaccess.gov/crecord
CongressLink
Resource for teachers offering information about the U.S. Congress.
www.congresslink.org
Contacting the Congress
Up-to-date database of contact information for members of Congress.
www.visi.com/juan/congress
CRP: Personal Financial Disclosure Reports
Search for a Senator or Representative's personal financial disclosure documents from the last three years. From the Center for Responsive Politics.
www.opensecrets.org/pfds
Fantasy Congress
Lets people play politics by drafting a team of real-life legislators from the U.S. Congress and scoring points for a team's successes. Join a league and compete against other citizens or form a league of your own!
www.fantasycongress.us
FedNet
Provides live and archived audio coverage of congressional events including the Floor debates from the House and Senate, hearing coverage and news conferences.
www.fednet.net
GOV.com: Legislative Branch
Information and links for a variety of offices and departments in the U.S. House and Senate.
www.senate.com
GovTrack.us: Tracking the U.S. Congress
Tracking the U.S. Congress, including information about pending legislation and bills.
www.govtrack.us
Legislative Branch Internet Resources
Comprehensive list of Internet resources from and about the U.S. Congress, selected and organized by a Library of Congress specialist.
thomas.loc.gov/home/legbranch/legbranch.html
New York Times: Party Leadership Guide
Features news, articles, and more on the key leaders in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Registration required.
www.nytimes.com/library/politics/index-leadership.html
Office of Technology Assessment: The OTA Legacy
Archives of this defunct Congressional office provide analysis of complex scientific and technical issues of the late 20th century.
www.princeton.edu/~ota
OpenCongress
Brings together official government information with news and blog coverage to give you the real story behind what's happening in Congress.
www.opencongress.org
Power Trips [read review]
Catalogs privately sponsored trips taken by members of the House or Senate since 2000. From American RadioWorks.
americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/congtravel/index.html
Project Vote Smart: CongressTrack
Status of major legislation, Congressional voting record sampler, coverage of special Congressional elections, as well links to other sites offering information on the U.S. Congress.
www.vote-smart.org/congresstrack
THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
Featuring information on current legislation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, the Congressional Record, links to Committee reports, and more. A service of the Library of Congress.
thomas.loc.gov
Wikipedia: United States Congress
Overview and history of the U.S. Congress.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Congress
Yahoo! News: U.S. Congress
Ongoing coverage of the United States Congress.
news.yahoo.com/fc/US/US_Congress
YourCongress.com
An irreverent guide to its makeup and workings.
www.YourCongress.com