Press E-mail Lists

Signing up for e-mail distribution lists is the best way for journalists to get the latest information on the legislative agenda, committee hearings, floor action, and important notices about upcoming high-profile events. This section describes the various e-mail distribution lists that are available to you:

1) House Daily Press Gallery E-mail Lists: To subscribe to any of these lists, ask a gallery staffer. Only credentialed members of the daily gallery are eligible to sign up for these lists.

• HOUSE FLOOR & VOTE UPDATES (5-15 e-mails per session day) - Subscribers will get real-time updates about House floor activity, including the bills and amendments up for debate, voting times, order of consideration, and other changes to the schedule. Vote outcomes and vote breakdowns for key legislation will also be included.
• COMMITTEE SCHEDULES (one per day) - Subscribers will receive a list of the next day’s committee hearings and/or mark-ups.
• SECURITY NOTICES (as needed) - Subscribers will receive information about relevant flyovers, street closures, protests, chamber arrests, office closures, and other security-related information relevant to journalists working in the Capitol complex.
• SPECIAL EVENTS - Subscribers will receive notices of credentialing requirements and logistical information for events like the State of the Union, Joint Meetings, Joint Sessions and congressional gold medal ceremonies.

2) Committee Press Lists:  Many committees have press lists that will keep you up to date on hearings and other advisories from the committee. Many also have public lists that you may want to join.

To sign up for committee press lists, visit the committee web site or call the committee directly. Most committees have an e-mail mailing list signup option on their site, but some will require that you call them directly to be added to a press-specific mailing list.

3) Leadership Press Lists:  Most leadership offices maintain press lists. Contact the office directly to be added to the press list.