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The next meeting of the Senate is Jul 6, 2009; the House next meets Jul 7, 2009.

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 1991
Absent:
42% votes missed since 2007
Unsuccessful:
99% of 540 bills died since 1991

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

Recent Votes:
House Roll #477 - Jun 26, 2009 7:17 PM
Passed 219-212, 3 not voting
House Roll #476 - Jun 26, 2009 6:59 PM
Failed 172-256, 5 not voting
House Roll #475 - Jun 26, 2009 12:43 PM
Passed 254-173, 6 not voting
House Roll #474 - Jun 26, 2009 12:25 PM
Failed 114-317, 8 not voting
House Roll #473 - Jun 26, 2009 12:21 PM
Failed 131-296, 12 not voting

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

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.