Congress

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Members
Daily Record of Activities
Other General Tools

Members

• Congressional Directory - Y 4.P 93/1:
  U.S. Senate: Member Information
  U.S. House of Representatives: Member Information (Current Representatives)
  
  This book includes biographical sketches of members, state delegations, and committee memberships.
  Most Current Edition: Main Ref. 328.73 Off
  Older editions held in Government Document Stacks (41st Congress, 1st session - date)
  
  
• Biographical Directory of the American Congress 1774-2005
  Main Ref 923.237 Uni
  There are two main sectionis: a) Lists: Executive officers, 1789-2005; the Continental Congress; members of each Congress arranged by Congress and state; and b) biographies, arranged alphabetically.
  
  
• Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-2005
  http://www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/cdocuments/hd108-222/index.html
  All files are available in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader installed on your computer to view PDF files
  
  
• Biographical Dictionary of the United States Congress 1774 - Present
  available online at: http://bioguide.congress.gov
  
  
• Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007
  Main Ref 328.73 Bla
  Also available online at: http://baic.house.gov
  
  
• Women in Congress, 1917-2006
  Main Ref 920.7 Wom
  Also available online at: http://womenincongress.house.gov

Daily Record of Activities

• Congressional Record
  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=CREC (1994-date)
  http://thomas.loc.gov (101st Congress - date) (1989-date)
  Format varies: microfilm, microfiche, paper
  
  Issued dialy while Congress is in session, the Congressional Record includes Presidential messages, Congressional speeches and debates, and records of votes. The index is in two parts: a) alphabetical, by names/subjects, and b) list of bills and resolutions, arranged by number. Format varies, so check with library staff at the BST Desk.
  
  
• Congressional Globe
  (23rd thru 42nd Congress: 1833-1873)
  Format: microfilm and paper
  
  
• Annals of Congress
  (1st - 18th Congresses: 1789-1824)
  Format: paper

Other General Tools (non-governmental documents)

• Congressional Quarterly Almanac
  USDOCS Ref 328.73 Con (1953-date)
  
  
• Congressional Quarterly Weekly Reports
  Periodical
  
  These news services cover Congressional action and developments. Weekly Reports issues quarterly indexes and a cumulative annual index. The annual Almanac is also fully indexed. Both include voting information on individual measures.
  

Last updated: 2/6/2012.

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