Legislative Branch

The Center for Legislative ArchivesSince the First Congress in 1789, the records of the
U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have documented the history of the legislative branch. These records remain the legal property of the House and Senate, but are preserved and made available by the Center for Legislative Archives, part of the National Archives.

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J. Dennis Hastert and Allen Weinstein Speaker of the House opens the new National Archives "Legislative Treasures Vault" at the National Archives.

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Please note that the telephone number for the Center for Legislative Archives has changed. Effectively immediately, the Center's new number is 202-357-5350. Contact information details

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These records contain a wealth of information on individuals and families living in America from 1789 to 1837.

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In 1810 Daniel Boone petitioned Congress for a grant of land within the territory of Louisiana.

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