Research Congress
Research the U.S. Congress using the sections of this site described below.
  Do you know who represents you in Congress? Find a representative or senator using congressional district maps or searching by name or ZIP code. GovTrack compiles statistics about Members of Congress. These Members are the most . . . You can also browse Congress by state or search former Members. |  GovTrack has information on all bills going back to 1993 and follows the status of current pending legislation as it goes through the law-making processs. Search & browse legislation. These are the most blogged about bills on the web: Thanks to Technorati for the blog stats. |
 Browse roll call votes by year or by subject and compare Members' votes. Recent Votes:Senate
Roll #194
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Jul 31, 2008 8:26 PM Conference Report Agreed to 83-8, 9 not voting House
Roll #544
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Jul 31, 2008 2:52 PM Passed 380-49, 5 not voting House
Roll #40
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Feb 7, 2008 6:17 PM Passed 354-58, 17 not voting House
Roll #39
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Feb 7, 2008 6:07 PM Failed 194-216, 19 not voting |  The Senate and House divide their work into committees. Members of Congress sit on one or more committees, where most bills start in the legislative process.  The Congressional Record is the official journal of Congress's daily proceedings, often a transcript of the debates on the House and Senate floors. GovTrack provides a unique hyperlinked version of the Congressional Record. Other Information We cover legislative information on GovTrack, but there is much more to know about the Congress. See our list of links to other useful websites dealing with the U.S. Congress and U.S. law. |
