Order Code RS20120
Updated July 3, 2008
Legislative Support: Useful Telephone
Numbers and Internet Addresses
Jennifer E. Manning
Information Research Specialist
Knowledge Services Group
Summary
This report, one of a series of reports on the legislative process, provides a brief list
of telephone numbers, room numbers, and Internet addresses (where available) of use
to congressional staffers engaged in legislative procedure and research. Internet access
restrictions are noted. Some of the websites listed are available only to congressional
offices; other sites are restricted further and are only available to House or Senate
offices. This report is intended for congressional use only and will be updated annually.
Thiago C. S. Marques provided research assistance for this report.
Legislative Support Agencies and Offices
Congressional Research Service
Madison Building, LM205
La Follette Congressional Reading Room, LM202
Library of Congress
(202) 707-5700; Hotline for “ready reference” questions: (202) 707-7100
[http://www.crs.gov] for congressional offices only
For research and analysis on any topic.
Clerk of the House/House Legislative Resource Center
B106 Cannon House Office Building
(202) 225-7000; to order publications: (202) 226-5200 or e-mail hdocs@mail.house.gov
[http://clerk.house.gov]
[http://clerkhouse.house.gov] for House offices only
For current and historic House documents, directories, archival assistance, payroll
and financial disclosure reports, and lobbyist registrations. The House Legislative
Resource Center includes the House Library, which preserves House documents and
provides legislative history assistance to offices.
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Note: Documents are ordered through the Legislative Resource Center. However,
the documents collection is located in the House Documents Room, B25 Ford House
Office Building.
Congressional Budget Office
H2-410 Ford House Office Building
(202) 226-2700; to order publications: (202) 226-2809
[http://www.cbo.gov]
For budget projections, budget information, and cost estimates for bills reported out
of committee.
Government Accountability Office
441 G Street, NW
(202) 512-4400; to order publications: (202) 512-6000
[http://www.gao.gov]
[http://watchdog.house.gov] for House offices only
[http://watchdog.senate.gov] for Senate offices only
Investigative arm of Congress; produces reports on government programs after they
are established.
House Information Resources
H2-631 Ford House Office Building
(202) 225-6002 or (800) 447-8737
[http://housenet.house.gov/hir/default.htm] for House offices only
For technical assistance with, and training on, office computers and wireless devices,
websites, software, and databases.
House Legislative Counsel
136 Cannon House Office Building
(202) 225-6060
[http://legcoun.house.gov]
[http://legcoun.house.gov/members.html] for House offices only
For assistance with legislative drafting and preparation of conference reports.
House Parliamentarian
H209 Capitol
(202) 225-7373
No website.
For assistance with legislative procedure.
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Law Library of Congress
Law Library Reading Room, LM201
Library of Congress
(202) 707-2700 for congressional offices only
[http://www.loc.gov/law]
[http://www.loc.gov/law/congress] for congressional offices only
For legal research and reference; offers special services to congressional offices.
National Archives and Records Administration
707 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(202) 357-5100
[http://www.archives.gov/congress] for congressional offices only
[http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/laws/current.html] for newly enacted laws
Office of the Federal Register: call (202) 741-6040 to speak with someone for
information about newly assigned public law numbers, or see the listings at
[http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/laws/current.html].
Public Law Update Service, a recorded message listing newly assigned public law
numbers: (202) 741-6043.
Public Laws Electronic Notification Service, an automatic message service about
newly enacted laws: to subscribe, follow the instructions at
[http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/laws/updates.html].
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street, NW (Eisenhower Executive Office Building)
(202) 395-4790
[http://www.whitehouse.gov/OMB]
For federal budget information.
Secretary of the Senate
S312 Capitol
(202) 224-3622; to order publications: (202) 224-1356
[http://webster.senate.gov/secretary] for Senate offices only
For current and historic Senate documents, directories, payroll and financial
disclosure reports, archival assistance, and lobbyist registrations.
Note: The Senate Document Room is located at B04 Hart Senate Office Building and
can be reached at (202) 224-7701.
Senate IT Support Services
Postal Square Building, 6th Floor
(202) 228-4357
[http://webster.senate.gov/saa/services] for Senate offices only
Provides technical assistance with, and training on, office computers and wireless
devices, websites, software, and databases.
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Senate Legislative Counsel
668 Dirksen Senate Office Building
(202) 224-6461
[http://slc.senate.gov]
[http://webster.senate.gov/other/solc] for Senate offices only
For assistance with legislative drafting and preparation of conference reports.
Senate Library
B15 Russell Senate Office Building
(202) 224-7106
[http://webster.senate.gov/secretary/library/library.html] for Senate offices only
Provides reference assistance for Senate offices, including assistance in searching
the Legislative Information System (LIS); has most complete collection of Senate
publications.
Senate Parliamentarian
S133 Capitol
(202) 224-6128
No website.
For assistance with legislative procedure.
White House Executive Clerk’s Office
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(202) 456-2226 (a recording)
No website.
To find out if the President has received, signed, or vetoed recent legislation.
Internet Addresses
GPO Access Website
[http://www.gpoaccess.gov]
For many congressional and executive branch documents, such as the Federal
Register and the U.S. Government Manual.
House of Representatives Website
[http://www.house.gov]
[http://housenet.house.gov] for House offices only
Websites of Representatives, leadership offices and organizations, committees, and
support offices.
Legislative Information System (LIS) Website
[http://www.congress.gov] for congressional offices only
For legislation, floor votes, the Congressional Record, and committee publications.
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Senate Website
[http://www.senate.gov]
[http://webster.senate.gov] for Senate offices only
Websites of Senators, leadership offices and organizations, committees, and support
offices.
THOMAS Website
[http://thomas.loc.gov]; public version of LIS
For legislation, floor votes, the Congressional Record, and committee publications.
White House Website
[http://www.whitehouse.gov]
For White House documents, such as executive orders and presidential
proclamations.