Information for students and teachers on Congress and the legislative process. Produced by the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin, Illinois.
GPO Access is a searchable database of congressional documents and publications.
Search THOMAS for legislation, public laws, the Congressional Record, and committee information.
This glossary provides brief definitions of terms related to Congress and the legislative process.
Library of Congress website allows access to the Library’s catalog, collections, and exhibitions.
The C-SPAN website broadcasts gavel to gavel coverage of the U.S. Congress.
Links to Congressional information from official and non-official sources.
http://thomas.loc.gov/home/enactment/enactlawtoc.html
Please contact Senator Bennett’s Washington D.C. office to obtain a Senate gallery pass. Please be advised that the Senate gallery is only open when the U.S. Senate is in session.
Senate Organization Chart for the 111th Congress
Link to a list of the standing, select, special and joint committees of the Senate.
http://www.senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/legprocessflowchart.pdf
A brief description of today’s committee meeting and hearing schedule.
Link to a list of all 100 senators and a link to their websites.
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW.shtml
Link to a list of membership, subcommittees and jurisdiction of House committees.
An in-depth presentation on the lawmaking process by House Parliamentarian Charles W. Johnson.
Please contact Senator Bennett’s Washington D.C. office to obtain a House gallery pass. Please be advised that the House gallery is open Monday through Friday.