Research Guides: Political Science: Congress (PS 312)

Profiles of Members of Congress

Profiles provide basic biographical information, election results, key votes, interest group ratings, and a narrative description of the official's record and activities.

CQ's Politics in America 2010
Print only, no online availability.
JK 1012.C63 2010 (in reference section)
The Almanac of American Politics 2010
The link is to the catalog record--follow the link to full-text on Lexis Nexis from there!
Also available in print at JK1012.A44 2010 (in reference section)

Online Resources for Congressional Simulation

These resources are likely to be most useful for your assignments. For more resources, check the other US Politics sub-pages in this LibGuide.

CQ Weekly
Expert coverage of the U.S. Congress: status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, and backroom maneuvering.
Thomas
"In the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, legislative information from the Library of Congress." Look here for up to date information about legislative activity. Thomas allows you to search roll calls, laws, sponsors of legislation, committee activity and membership, the Congressional Record, and more.
Federal Election Commission
Download campaign finance reports and data files.
CQ Encyclopedia of American Government
A reference resource on Congress, the Presidency, the Supreme Court, the Constitution, and the U.S. Election process. Includes encyclopedia entries, images, biographical information, "facts & figures," and links to further resources.

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Other useful websites

US House of Representatives
US Senate
Roll Call
The Capitol Hill newspaper.