Legislative Info

Please browse to the links below to find answers to legislative questions and learn more about Congress. Also, as always, please feel free to contact me if you have questions about a specific piece of legislation.

 

Search Legislation :

Search for Bills: Search for legislation by name or bill number.

Sponsored & Co-Sponsored: Find out what bills I have sponsored and co-sponsored since I have been in Congress.

What is Going on In Congress :

House Calendar: Find out which days Congress will be in session and voting session.

House Floor Proceedings: See what legislation is being debated in the House of Representatives today.

Committee Hearings: Find the daily schedule of what committee hearings are taking place.

About Congress:

Legislative FAQ: Frequently asked questions about Congress and the legislative process.

How Laws are Made: An in-depth document prepared by the Parliamentarian of the House that provides definitions of terms heard in Congress.

Tying the Legislative Process Together: Learn a broad overview of the steps involved in making a bill a law and how the legislative process works.

Student Resources:

How a Bill Becomes a Law: Read more about the process of how a bill becomes a law.

Kids in the House: A web site for kids about how Congress works.

A Day in the Life of Congressman Cole: Students often ask me what I do during the day while in Washington D.C. Click the link above to see a sample schedule from a typical day in Congress.