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U.s. House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the U.S. House of Representatives. Includes everything you want to know about it! Examples: the schedule of the House for the week, current events, committee hearings, roll call votes. Find your Representative.
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Office of the Clerk: u.s. House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site for the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives includes information on: legislative activities, information on the Clerk's office, committee information, art and history of the House, historical...
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U.s. House of Representatives: Public Disclosure

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website for public disclosure for the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Committee on Resources u.s. House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the Committee on Resources for the U.S. House of Representatives gives a detailed look at the daily workings of this committee.
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Committee on Rules u.s. House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes the Committee on Rules as an arm of the leadership of both parties, the committee is at the center of both political and legislative battles. The role of this committee has changed over time.
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US House of Representatives

The u.s. House of Representatives House Leadership Web

For Students 9th - 10th
This government-designed site provides a clear chart of the organization of Congress, as well as links to sites of current leadership.
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U.s. House of Representatives: Appropriations Committee

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a listing of the Committees and Subcommittees on Appropriations from the House of Representatives 108th Congress.
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Architect of the Capitol:history of the u.s. Capitol Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information on the U.S. Capitol Complex. Find information on the buildings themselves, the upkeep, history, and conservation efforts.
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Committee on Ways and Means Us House of Representatives

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the offiical website of the U.S. Congress's Ways and Means Committee, which oversees the funding of the U.S. government.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Jeannette Rankin (1880 1973)

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a brief biographical sketch on Jeannette Rankin, a women's rights activist who was the first woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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U.s. House Committee on Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
This website focuses on the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture. The site discusses the members and the agenda of this committee. You can view the schedule of this committee on-line too.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The u.s. Congress: Resources a to Z

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Start your research of the U.S. Congress here! Superb links to any information you may need on history, current profile of Congress, and many other sites.
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Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Carl Albert

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief biography outlines the career of Oklahoma born lawyer and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Carl Albert,
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US Government Publishing Office

U.s. Government Publishing Office: Our American Government, 2000 Edition

For Students 9th - 10th
A popular introductory guide for American citizens and those of other countries who seek a greater understanding of our heritage of democracy. The question-and-answer format covers a broad range of topics dealing with the legislative,...
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The House Committee on Energy and Commerce

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to find out about the oldest standing committee in the House of Representatives. "For 206 years, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the oldest legislative standing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, has...
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Select Committee on Homeland Security

For Students 9th - 10th
Offical website of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, which focuses on the role of this committee within the House of Representatives.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twenty Fifth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete text of the twenty-fifth amendment as its worded in the U.S. Constitution. Annotations can be found at the bottom of the page along with a footnote.
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Committee on the Judiciary

For Students 9th - 10th
The Committee on the Judiciary has been called the lawyer for the House of Representatives because of its jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in Federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement...
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Committee on House Administration

For Students 9th - 10th
This website is on the Committee on House Administration. The chairman of this committee is Robert W. Ney. You can read about the latest press releases and House publications at this site.
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House Committee on Science: Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this detailed outline to learn more about the House Committee on Science. "The Committee on Science has its roots in the intense reaction to the Soviet launch of Sputnik on October 4, 1957." The chairman is Sherwood L.Boehlert.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article I: Congressional Qualifications

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides text of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Section 2 of the article deals specifically with the qualifications needed to be a representative of the U.S. Congress. This site provides text as its worded in the...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Britain in the New World: The House of Burgesses

For Students 5th - 8th
The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected legislature in the New World. Find out why the governmental conditions in England led to this representative government and how it was so different from the governing of colonies in...
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History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Hiram Rhodes Revels

For Students 9th - 10th
Read here about the fascinating life of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a link to 13,000+ members who have served in the United States Congress, 1774 - present. Accompanying biographies and pictures, when available, are very informative. This site is well-designed and easy to navigate.