Voteview allows users to view every congressional roll call vote in American history on a map of the United States and on a liberal-conservative ideological map including information about the ideological positions of voting Senators and Representatives. Also download datasets for NOMINATE scores. Data generated by the research projects of Howard Rosenthal and Keith Poole.
"Learn more about Washington's influence industry and its most powerful players from the most comprehensive resource for campaign contributions, lobbying data and analysis available anywhere."
Perhaps one of the very best resources to use to track money going to Congress, the site offers a variety of avenues into discovering who gave what to whom.
Find out who is fundraising and where. On this site, you can search and sort parties according to who gets the money, who is throwing the fundraiser, where the party was held, what kind of party is was, and what other VIPs attended. Often you can find out about fundraisers here before they happen, but our data is also useful for looking back and discovering patterns in giving.
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"Rasmussen Reports is a nonpartisan electronic media company specializing in the collection, publication and distribution of public opinion polling information." Much of the polling data is freely available to the public.
The Democratic Caucus works with every Democratic member of the House of Representatives to help achieve consensus, bring their ideas and work to the forefront and ensure members have the tools they need to implement their goals. It is the only subgroup within the House of which every Democrat is a Member.
The RPC serves as an advisory Committee to House Republicans and provides a forum for Republican Members to discuss legislative proposals before the House.
The Committee reports its findings and suggestions for consideration to the Republican Conference. The RPC meets on a bi-weekly basis when the House is in session and on an ad-hoc basis, as appropriate, to discuss legislation before the House.
Search for Pros and Cons of issues.
"An independent, scholarly publication featuring controversies before Congress. Congressional Digest is not an official organ, nor is it controlled by any party, interest, class or sect."
View Congressional floor votes, member profiles, and to analyze data on the perspectives of members of Congress.
Used for: "analyzing the history and development, legislation, powers, and personalities of the U.S. Congress."
Search Congressional Documents (Congressional Record Daily, Committee Prints, Congressional Research Service Reports, and Congressional Hearings).
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Federal Register Library
Foreign Relations of the United States
Gun Regulation and Legislation in America
History of International Law
History of Supreme Court Nominations
John F. Kennedy Assassination Collection
Law Academy Project
Legal Classics
LGBTQ+ Rights
Military and Government
Open Society Justice Initiative
Pentagon Papers
Prestatehood Legal Materials
Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases
Religion and the Law
Reports of U.S. Presidential Commissions and Other Advisory Bodies
Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law
State Constitutions - Tennessee
U.S. Code
U.S. Congressional Documents Library
U.S. Congressional Serial Set
U.S. Federal Agency Documents, Decisions, and Appeals
U.S. Federal Legislative History Library
U.S. Presidential Library
U.S. Presidential Impeachment Library
U.S. Statutes at Large
U.S. Supreme Court Library
U.S. Treaties and Agreements Library
Women and the Law (Peggy)
World Constitutions Illustrated
Rich site, from the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs, has a wealth of primary sources including public papers, party platforms (from 1840-present) , speeches, video, and audio.
The site proclaims "Your Guide to the Money in US Elections." Detailed and virtually complete guide to campaign finance in the United States. Information about donations to campaigns at every level (local,state, and national) and from every source (individual to PAC). Created and supported by the Center for Responsive Politics, a respected political watchdog group.
The Database contains over two hundred pieces of information about each case decided by the Court between the 1953 and 2016 terms. Examples include the identity of the court whose decision the Supreme Court reviewed, the parties to the suit, the legal provisions considered in the case, and the votes of the Justices.
Access to a vast amount of information from Congress, including ability to search for bills and resolutions, public laws, roll call votes, current activity in Congress, Congressional Record, legislative schedules and calendars, committee information, presidential nominations, treaties and links to other online legislative and governmental resources.
Official web site of the United States government contains links to federal, state, local and tribal political sites with a wealth of online information, services and resources.
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