Issues & Legislation


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Constituent Mailers

Legislation Links

Bills I've Supported

The following search form allows you to look up the status of a bill or resolution by subject or number.

Search Current Congress with THOMAS



You can also visit the Thomas main page for more comprehensive search options. Thomas, in the spirit of Thomas Jefferson, is the electronic legislative information arm of the Library of Congress.

Search for Legislation

Search the current and prior Congresses for Bills, Public Laws, Votes, Committee Reports and more.

Currently in Congress

View current House proceedings and access legislative calendars and daily updates.

Currently on the House Floor

Current House Proceedings Provided by the Clerk
You can see up to the minute text summaries of floor procedures when the House of Representatives is in session. If you are watching House floor proceedings live on CSPAN, use your web browser's "refresh" function periodically. Updates will appear in reverse chronological order.
Live Video Footage Provided by C-SPAN
Watch actual House proceedings live on your home, office or classroom computer via C-SPAN's website.
Vote Information
Search Roll Call Votes and legislation provided by the Clerk of the House

Current Legislative Schedules

The Majority Whip and the Minority Whip publish a schedule of legislation the House intends to consider for the current week. This document is refered to as a "Whip Notice."

Other Congressional Schedules and Information

House Committees
News releases, hearing schedules and transcripts, oversight plans for the 19 standing committees and the other joint and select committees.
Senate Legislative Calendar
The Senate homepage contains information on its current floor schedule. Additionally, in the Legislation and Records section, you can access information about recent senate legislative activity and votes.

Floor Statements and Proceedings

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. It includes speeches and statements made in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives by all members.