The Legislative branch is made up of Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives) and special agencies and offices that provide support services to congress. The legislative branch makes laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.
Congress.gov - A website that provides U.S. legislative information. Users can search for resources, browse the collection by congress, and explore other government resources from the legislative branch.
The Center for Legislative Archives - Preserves and makes available to researchers the historical records of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and other legislative branch organizations and commissions.
U.S. Senate - Search for senators by state or name and find legislation and records, information about the senate and much more on the official website of the United States Senate. Two senators represent each state and serve six-year terms.
Oral History Project - Documents and preserves the individual histories of a diverse group of personalities who witnessed events firsthand and offer a unique perspective on senate history. Since 1976 the Senate Historical Office has conducted interviews with senators and staff.
Architect of Capitol (AOC) - The Architect of the Capitol preserves and maintains the historic buildings, monuments, art and inspirational gardens on the Capitol campus. Discover written reports, statements and accomplishments of the office of the Architect of the Capitol.
Government Accountability Office (GAO) - Known as "the investigative arm of Congress," and "congressional watchdog," the GAO supports Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and improve performance and accountability of the federal government. Reports and testimonies, legal decisions, opinions, resources, and interviews are published on the website.
Library of Congress (LOC) - The Library of Congress provides Congress with objective research to inform the legislative process, administer the national copyright system, and manages the largest collection of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts.
U.S. House of Representatives - The official website of the United States House of Representatives.
US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives - A collaborative project between the Office of the Historian and the Clerks of the House's Office of Art and Archives serves as the House's institutional memory, a resource for members, staff, and the public.
House of Representatives Resources - Discover a wide selection of resources concerning the House of Representatives.
Congressional Research Services (CRS) - A federal agency of the legislative branch within the Library of Congress that serves as a shared staff exclusively to congressional committees and members of Congress. Congress relies on CRS to marshal interdisciplinary resources, encourage critical thinking, and create innovative frameworks to help legislators from sound policies and reach decisions on a host of difficult issues. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis." However, there is no requirement that this product be made publicly available to the American public. There are a multitude of other organizations that do provide access to some of the CRS reports
