Resources for Researchers
A great deal of information about the Senate and legislation is available online. Collected on this page are links to a variety of resources to help you find what you need.
Starting Points
- Search my website
- Use key words and phrases to locate information on this website.
- The United States Senate
- Search bills or access recent floor activity, including votes and active legislation, Senate calendars and schedules, and information on nominations.
- THOMAS, Legislative Information
- This service of the Library of Congress offers the ability to search legislation, public laws, the Congressional Record, committee reports, and historical documents using various parameters, including keywords, date ranges, and names of Members of Congress.
- USA Services
- Get answers to your questions about federal programs, benefits, and services.
- Federal Citizen Information Center
- Search or browse through all available federal consumer publications, most of which are available for download, or order hardcopies online.
- FirstGov.gov
- The US Government's official web portal offers guides to federal services available online for citizens and businesses, and links to information on just about everything from sea to shining sea.
In Search of Specifics On . . .
- the us senate
- The Senate Historical Office
- Biographical Directory of Congress
- The Senate and the US Constitution
- Chronological Timeline of the Senate
- The Senate's Virtual Reference Desk
- the legislative process
- Riddick's Senate Procedure (1992) - provided by the Government Printing Office
- Senate Legislative Process - provided by the US Senate
- Enactment of a Law - an overview from the US Senate
- Enactment of a Law - a comprehensive guide from the Library of Congress
- Legislation
- Active Legislation - provided by the US Senate
- Types of Legislation - provided by the US Senate
- Senate Roll Call Votes - provided by the US Senate
- Senate Calendar of Business - provided by the Government Printing Office
- THOMAS - comprehensive legislative search provided by the Library of Congress
- RPC Legislative Notices - descriptions of key legislation by the Republican Policy Committee
- RPC Policy Papers - in-depth analyses of key legislation by the Republican Policy Committee
- Resumes of Congressional Activity - quantitative data about legislative activity provided by THOMAS
- Federal Register - provided by the Government Printing Office
- Miscellaneous
- Senate Historical Minutes - brief essays on the Senate's institutional development
- Legislative Branch Materials - guide to offerings by the Government Printing Office
- Historical Documents - provided by THOMAS
- Researchers' Guide - an overview on using the Library of Congress
- Online Catalog - a comprehensive guide from the Library of Congress
- Catalogue of Fine Art - a guide to art in the US Senate
- National Atlas - provided by the Department of the Interior
- Reference Center - provided by FirstGov
- Idaho Legislature
