About the U.S. Congress History of Congress United States Legislative Branch Resources Understanding the Legislative Process

Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation, U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873 (Library of Congress) Explore this on-line exhibit about congressional debates. Congressional Research Service Reports CRS Reports about the House and its Proceedings made available by the House Committee on Rules. THOMAS Legislative information, including committee information, bills, public laws, and the Congressional Record. List of Educational Resources A list of documents related to the legislative process and of interest to the public, including "How Our Laws Are Made." Learning about the United States Senate The institutional history of the Senate, its powers and procedures, and the evolution of important leadership and staff positions. The Learning Page Designed to help teachers, students, and others use the American Memory digital collections from the Library of Congress. Provides guidance for finding and using items within these primary source collections. Includes lesson plans for teachers. Kids in the House The Clerk's Kids in the House Web site teaches students about the American government, House members and committees, House history, and how laws are made.