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Research Congress

Research the U.S. Congress using the sections of this site described below.

Do you know who represents you in Congress? Find a representative or senator using congressional district maps or searching by name or ZIP code.

GovTrack compiles statistics about Members of Congress. These Members are the most . . .

Successful:
61 bills enacted since 1993
Absent:
49% votes missed since 2007
Unsuccessful:
99% of 538 bills died since 1993

Browse roll call votes by year or by subject and compare Members' votes.

Recent Votes:

The Senate and House divide their work into committees. Members of Congress sit on one or more committees, where most bills start in the legislative process.

The Congressional Record is the official journal of Congress's daily proceedings, often a transcript of the debates on the House and Senate floors. GovTrack provides a unique hyperlinked version of the Congressional Record.

Other Information - Links to Other Websites

We cover legislative information on GovTrack, but there is much more to know about the Congress. See our list of links to other useful websites dealing with the U.S. Congress, or for more information about other aspects of U.S. law, see our U.S. Law page.