Congress is the bicameral legislature that serves as the lawmaking body of the U.S. government with elected representatives serving the interests of the people. The upper house (Senate) maintains equal representation, where two senators are elected in each state. In contrast, the lower house (or House of Representatives, as it is known) is allocated representation based on population.
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Congressional Publications
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A resource list for documentation from the U.S. Congress.
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Congressional Record
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Record of the proceedings and debates of the U.S. Congress since 1995.
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Pictures of Congress: An Overview
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A finding aid to navigate through the Library of Congress’s collections of visual materials about the U.S. Congress.
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A Century of Lawmaking For a New Nation
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A collection of Congressional Documents from 1774-1875.
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How Our Laws Are Made
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An overview of the legislative process through the U.S. Congress.