Congress: Finding Directory Information on Members and Committees

Congress: Finding Directory Information on Members and Committees

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Report for Congress
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Congress: Finding Directory Information on
Members and Committees
Updated March 20, 2003
Jesús Campos
Information Research Specialist
Information Research Division
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress

Congress: Finding Directory Information on
Members and Committees
Summary
This guide describes selected printed and electronic reference sources that
provide directory information about current Members of Congress and congressional
committees. The electronic reference sources include CD-ROMs and Web sites.
Among the resources listed are the Congressional Directory, the Almanac of
American Politics, Tell It to Washington, C-SPAN Congress Guide, and Project Vote
Smart.
These resources may contain any or all of the following types of directory
information for Members of the House and Senate: addresses, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail addresses, Web addresses, committee and subcommittee
assignments, photographs, biographical information, and names of key staff. An
appendix indexes each category and lists which sources include that type of directory
information. This report will be updated for each Congress.

Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Printed Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Almanac of American Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
The Capital Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Carroll’s Federal Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Congress at Your Fingertips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Congressional Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Congressional Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Congressional Pictorial Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Congressional Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Congressional Yellow Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Politics in America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tell It to Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
U.S. Congress Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
U.S. Congressional Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
United States Government Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
United States House of Representatives Telephone Directory . . . . . . . . . . . 7
United States Senate Telephone Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Washington 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Washington Information Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Who’s Who in Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Internet Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Government Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
GPO Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
U.S. House of Representatives Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
U.S. Senate Home Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Other Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
C-SPAN Congress Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CapWeb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
GovSearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Congressional Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CQ.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The Leadership Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Project Vote Smart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Roll Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
University of Michigan Documents Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Congress: Finding Directory Information on
Members and Committees
Introduction
This selected list of printed and electronic reference sources was compiled to
help congressional staff members and others find directory information about
Members of Congress and congressional committees. Descriptions of sources focus
on Member and committee directory information, but many of these resources
contain additional details that are outside the scope of this report. The prices listed
are current at the time of publication but are subject to change. In addition, shipping
charges or bulk discounts may apply.
After a new Congress is elected, lists of Members’ room and telephone numbers
are generally available 1 or 2 months after the election, and lists of committee and
subcommittee assignments are usually available 2 or 3 months after the Congress
convenes, in January of odd-numbered years. Until then, comprehensive lists of such
information are usually unavailable. As committee and subcommittee assignments
are made public, journals that regularly cover Congress—such as the CQ Weekly, CQ
Monitor, National Journal, Roll Call, and The Hill—publish the information
piecemeal. When Congress is in session, the Congressional Record prints lists of
Members’ room and telephone numbers and committee lists once the information is
available. Copies of many of these publications are available to congressional staff
in the Congressional Research Service (CRS) reading room and research centers and
to constituents at large public and research libraries.
Official lists of Members and their committee assignments are printed by the
Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate for their respective chambers
when the information is complete, if only in preliminary form. They are updated
periodically as changes occur. Members of Congress and the public may obtain
copies of these lists by writing or calling:
Clerk of the House, U.S. House of Representatives, Legislative Resource
Center, B106 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-
6612, (202) 226-5200—for House lists
(These lists are also available online through the Clerk of the House Web
site. See Internet Resources, below.)
Secretary of the Senate, U.S. Senate, Office of Public Records, 232 Hart Senate
Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510-7116 (202) 224-0322—for
Senate lists

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Printed Publications
Many of the resources described below are available in libraries and bookstores,
and all may be purchased directly from the publisher. Most of the biennial resources
are published several months after a new Congress convenes. These resources may
also be available to congressional staff in the CRS reading room and research centers.
Constituents who belong to professional or trade associations, unions, or other
groups that have an interest in Congress may want to see if their group provides a
printed congressional directory. These directories are often low-cost or free.
Almanac of American Politics
National Journal, Inc.
Tel: (202) 266-7230 or (800) 207-8001
600 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Fax: (202) 266-7240
Washington, D.C. 20037
E-mail: njcirc@nationaljournal.com
[http://www.nationaljournal.com]
Frequency: Biennial (in odd-numbered years)
Price: $56.95 (softcover); $75.95 (hardcover)
Members are listed in alphabetical order by state. Data include state and district
maps; extensive biographical information, including interest group ratings, key votes,
and election results; committee/subcommittee membership; telephone numbers for
Washington and state/district offices; addresses, fax numbers, and e-mail addresses
for Washington offices; and photographs. All committees and subcommittees are
listed, showing the Members assigned to them, office addresses, telephone numbers,
and Web site addresses.
The Capital Source
National Journal, Inc.
Tel: (202) 266-7230 or (800) 207-8001
600 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W.
Fax: (202) 266-7240
Washington, D.C. 20037
E-mail: njcirc@nationaljournal.com
[http://www.nationaljournal.com]
Frequency: Semiannual (April and October)
Price: $26.95 (single copy); $46.95 (annual subscription); also included with
National Journal subscription
The Capital Source provides directory information for government agencies and
corporate, professional, and media organizations in Washington, D.C. For Congress,
it provides lists of Members in alphabetical order and their Washington office
addresses, telephone and fax numbers, Web site addresses, and key staff. The
Capital Source also lists all committees, showing the chairs and ranking Members,
office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, Web site addresses, and key staff. This
directory is also available on a computer diskette.
Carroll’s Federal Directory
Carroll Publishing
Tel: (301) 263-9800 or (800) 336-4240
4701 Sangamore Road, #S155
Fax: (301) 263-9801
Bethesda, MD 20816
E-mail: custsvc@carrollpub.com
[http://www.carrollpub.com]

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Frequency: Annual and bimonthly
Price: $250 (single annual volume); $375 (bimonthly subscription—6 issues);
$1200 (online—continuous update)
This publication provides directory information for the executive, legislative,
and judicial branches of the government. For the legislative branch, it lists Members
in alphabetical order and provides Washington office addresses, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and Web site addresses, key staff, and committee/subcommittee
assignments. All committees and subcommittees are listed, showing the Members
assigned to them, office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and Web site
addresses, and key staff.
(A version of this directory is available online through the Carroll’s GovSearch
Web site. See Internet Resources below.)
Congress at Your Fingertips
Capitol Advantage
Tel: (703) 550-9500
P.O. Box 2018
Toll-free: (877) 827-3321
Merrifield, VA 22116-2018
Fax: (703) 339-2450
[http://congress.nw.dc.us]
Frequency: Annual
Price: $14.95 (standard version); $9.95 (condensed); $15.95 (alpha version)
There are three versions of this directory. The standard version lists Members
in alphabetical order by state and provides brief biographical data; committee
membership; addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses for
Washington offices; state/district office telephone numbers; photographs; and key
staff. The alpha version lists Members in alphabetical order and provides all the
information contained in the standard version, as well as state maps. Both the
standard and alpha versions also list all committees and subcommittees, showing the
Members assigned to them, office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, Web site
addresses, and key staff. The condensed version, which lists Members in order by
state, does not contain state/district office telephone numbers, photographs, or
subcommittee information. A Web-based subscription to these directories is also
available.
Congressional Directory
Superintendent of Documents
Tele: (202) 512-1800
P.O. Box 371954
Fax: (202) 512-2250
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
E-mail: orders@gpo.gov
[http://www.access.gpo.gov]
Frequency: Biennial (in odd-numbered years)
Price: $36 (softcover); $48 (hardcover)
This official publication of the Congress provides information for all three
branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. For the legislative
branch, it lists Members in alphabetical and state order, and includes biographical
sketches, addresses and telephone and fax numbers of Washington and state/district
offices, e-mail and Web site addresses, and counties and zip codes of each
congressional district. It also provides both an alphabetical list of Members and their
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subcommittees, showing the Members assigned to them, office addresses and
telephone numbers, Web site addresses, key staff, and the typical meeting day for the
committee. The Congressional Directory also includes statistical data, such as
sessions of Congress, detailed maps of the Capitol, and congressional district maps.
This directory is also available on a computer diskette.
(The full text of this directory is also available online through the GPO Access
Web site. See Internet Resource, below.)
Congressional Index
Commerce Clearing House, Inc.
Tel: (800) 449-6435
4025 West Peterson Avenue
Fax: (800) 224-4883
Chicago, IL 60646
[http://www.cch.com]
Frequency: Biennial, with weekly updates while Congress is in session
Price: $1,401 (annual subscription)
This looseleaf directory provides bill status and history in addition to Member
and committee information. The volumes are organized alphabetically by state and
by Member name and includes brief biographies, Washington office addresses and
telephone numbers, committee assignments, and state maps. All committees and
subcommittees listed, showing the Members assigned to them and providing full
descriptions of committee jurisdictions.
Congressional Pictorial Directory
Superintendent of Documents
Tel: (202) 512-1800
P.O. Box 371954
Fax: (202) 512-2250
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
E-mail: orders@gpo.gov
[http://www.access.gpo.gov]
Frequency: Biennial (in odd-numbered years)
Price: $14 (softcover); $27 (hardcover)
This directory provides photographs of all Members of Congress (listed in state
order), the House and Senate leadership, House and Senate officers and officials, and
Capitol officials. It also gives lists of Members in both state order and alphabetical
order.
(The complete directory, including photographs, is also available online
through the GPO Access Web site. See Internet Resources below.)
Congressional Staff Directory
CQ Press
Tel: (202) 729-1900
Customer Service and Order Department
Toll-free: (866) 427-7737
1255 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 400
Fax: (202) 729-1923
Washington, D.C. 20037
E-mail: customerservice@cqpress.com
[http://www.cqpress.com]
Frequency: Spring, summer, and fall
Price: $360 (annual subscription); $225 (single directory)
The Congressional Staff Directory provides information on Members in state
and alphabetical order. The state listings include biographical data about the

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Member, Washington office addresses and telephone numbers, state maps, and lists
of the cities, counties, and zip codes in each congressional district. The alphabetical
listings provide committee memberships, addresses and telephone and fax numbers
of Washington and state/district offices, e-mail and Web site addresses, brief
biographical sketches, photographs, and extensive staff listings. All committees and
subcommittees are listed, showing the Members assigned to them, key staff
(including biographies), office addresses and telephone numbers, e-mail and Web site
addresses, and descriptions of committee and subcommittee jurisdictions. In
addition, it lists House and Senate informal organizations and caucuses, including
addresses, telephone numbers, Web site addresses, and membership rosters (when
available).
(The complete directory is also available online to print directory subscribers
through the Congressional Staff Directory Web site. See Internet Resources below.)
Congressional Yellow Book
Leadership Directories, Inc.
Tel: (212) 627-4140
104 Fifth Avenue
Fax: (212) 645-0931
New York, NY 10011
Frequency: Quarterly
Price: $360 (annual subscription)
The Congressional Yellow Book provides information on Members in
alphabetical order. Data include brief biographical information about Members;
committee/subcommittee membership; addresses and telephone and fax numbers of
Washington and state/district offices; e-mail and Web site addresses; photographs;
and staff listings. State delegations are listed along with state and district maps, and
zip codes in each congressional district are given. The publication lists all
committees and subcommittees, showing the Members assigned to them, key staff,
office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, Web site addresses, and committee and
subcommittee jurisdictional descriptions. Also listed are House and Senate informal
organizations and caucuses, including addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail
and Web site addresses, key staff, and membership rosters (when available).
(The complete directory is also available online through The Leadership
Library subscription service. See Internet Resources below.)
Politics in America
CQ Press
Tel: (202) 729-1900 or
Customer Service and Order Department
Toll-free: (866) 427-7737
1255 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 400
Fax: (202) 729-1923
Washington, D.C. 20037
E-mail: customerservice@cqpress.com
[http://www.cqpress.com]
Frequency: Biennial (in odd-numbered years)
Price: $75 (softcover); $115 (hardcover)
This directory lists Members in order by state and provides detailed Member
profiles, including biographies, interest group ratings, voting studies, key votes, and
election results; demographic profiles of each congressional district and maps of each
state; committee/subcommittee membership; photographs; and Washington office
addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail and Web site addresses. All

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committees and subcommittees are listed, showing Members assigned to them, office
addresses, and telephone numbers.
(The last three editions of this directory are available online through the CQ
Web site to hardcover edition purchasers. See Internet Resources below.)
Tell It to Washington
League of Women Voters of the United States
1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 1000
Tel: (202) 429-1965
Washington, D.C. 20036-4508
Fax: (202) 429-0854
[http://www.lwv.org]
E-mail: pubsales@lwv.org
Frequency: Biennial (in odd-numbered years)
Price: $1.50 (League members); $2.75 (nonmembers)
Members are listed in state order, and Washington office telephone and fax
numbers are provided. Major committees are listed, showing the Members assigned
to them and office addresses and telephone numbers.
U.S. Congress Handbook
1629 K Street, N.W.
Tel: (202) 737-2277; (800) 868-3638
The Mezzanine
Fax: (202) 737-2283
Washington, D.C. 20006
E-mail: info@votenet.com
[http://www.congress-handbook.com/]
Frequency: Annual
Price: $19.95 (desktop edition); $9.95 (pocket edition)
This directory is available in a standard version (desktop edition) and a
condensed version (pocket edition). Both versions are available either with Members
listed in order by state or with Members listed in alphabetical order. The desktop
edition provides brief Member biographies; committee membership; Washington
office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail and Web site addresses;
state/district office telephone numbers; key staff; state maps; and photographs. The
pocket edition provides committee membership, Washington office addresses,
telephone and fax numbers, Web site addresses, very brief Member biographies, and
key staff. Both versions also list all committees and subcommittees, showing the
Members assigned to them, office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, Web site
addresses, and key staff.
U.S. Congressional Directory
C-SPAN Archives
Tel: (877) 622-7726
P.O. Box 66809
E-mail: info@c-spanarchives.org
Indianapolis, IN 46266-6809
[http://store.yahoo.com/c-spanstore/publications.html]
Frequency: Biennial (in odd-numbered years)
Price: $16.45
C-SPAN’s U.S. Congressional Directory lists Members in state order and
provides brief biographical data, photographs, committee membership, and
Washington office addresses and telephone numbers.

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(C-SPAN offers an Internet congressional directory online through the C-SPAN
Web site. See Internet Resources below.)
United States Government Manual
Superintendent of Documents
Tel: (202) 512-1800
P.O. Box 371954
Fax: (202) 512-2250
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
E-mail: orders@gpo.gov
[http://www.access.gpo.gov]
Frequency: Annual
Price: $49
The United States Government Manual provides information on all three
branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. For the legislative
branch, it lists Members in alphabetical order and provides Washington office
addresses and the main Capitol switchboard telephone number. All standing
committees are listed along with room numbers, but no rosters. The directory
includes House and Senate organizational charts and provides narrative information
on congressional organization, officers, committees, powers, and publications. This
directory is also available on a computer diskette.
(The full text of this directory is also available online through the GPO Access
Web site. See Internet Resources below.)
United States House of Representatives Telephone Directory
and
United States Senate Telephone Directory
Superintendent of Documents
Tel: (202) 512-1800
P.O. Box 371954
Fax: (202) 512-2250
Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954
E-mail: orders@gpo.gov
[http://www.access.gpo.gov]
Frequency: Irregular
Prices: House Telephone Directory, $38; Senate Telephone Directory, $25

Each directory provides an alphabetical listing of staff, including titles,
addresses, and telephone numbers; an alphabetical listing of Members, including
Washington and state/district addresses and telephone numbers and staff; and a
listing of all committees and subcommittees, showing the Members assigned to them,
addresses and telephone numbers, and staff. Each also provides Member and
committee addresses and telephone numbers for the other chamber.
Washington 2003
Columbia Books, Inc.
Tel: (888) 265-0600 or (202) 464-1662
P.O. Box 251
Fax: (240) 646-7020, (202) 464-1775
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0251
E-mail: info@columbiabooks.com
[http://www.columbiabooks.com]
Frequency: Annual
Price: $159
This publication provides information for key institutions in Washington, D.C.
For Congress, it provides an alphabetical listing of Members along with the main

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Capitol switchboard telephone number. All committees are listed, showing the chair
and ranking Member, key staff, office address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-
mail and Web site addresses.
Washington Information Directory
CQ Press
Tel: (202) 729-1900
Customer Service and Order Department
Toll-free: (866) 427-7737
1255 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 400
Fax: (202) 729-1923
Washington, D.C. 20037
E-mail: customerservice@cqpress.com
[http://www.cqpress.com]
Frequency: Annual
Price: $120
This publication provides information for all government and nonprofit agencies
in Washington, D.C. For Congress, it provides listings of Members in both state and
alphabetical order. Included are Washington and state/district office addresses,
telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and Web site addresses, key staff, and committee
assignments. All committees and subcommittees are listed, showing the Members
assigned to them, office addresses and telephone numbers, key committee staff, and
committee jurisdictions.
Who’s Who in Congress
CQ Press
Tel: (202) 729-1900
Customer Service and Order Department
Toll-free: (866) 427-7737
1255 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 400
Fax: (202) 729-1923
Washington, D.C. 20037
E-mail: customerservice@cqpress.com
[http://www.cqpress.com]
Frequency: Annual
Price: $17.95
This directory provides Member information in order by state. Data include
brief biographies, including interest group ratings, voting studies data, and election
results; committee/subcommittee memberships; Washington office addresses;
photographs; telephone and fax numbers; and e-mail and Web site addresses. All
committees and subcommittees are listed, showing the Members assigned to them
and office addresses and telephone numbers.
Internet Sources
Internet sources may provide more up-to-date information than printed or CD-
ROM sources, and Internet information is generally free. However, the Internet
addresses listed below sometimes change, and no forwarding address may be
available. In addition, links within an Internet site may change name or address.
Except where otherwise noted, the Internet sites described below are free of charge
at the time of publication, but this may also change without warning.

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Most of the Web sites listed under “Government Sources” can also be accessed
through the “Legislative Branch Internet Sources” page on the Library of Congress
THOMAS Web site at [http://thomas.loc.gov/home/legbranch/legbranch.html].
Congressional staff may also use the “Legislative Reference Sources” page on
the CRS Web site at [http://www.crs.gov/reference/general/legislative/legref.shtml].
Many public and university libraries have designated computer terminals that
the public may use to access the Internet. Congressional staff may access the Internet
at designated terminals in the CRS reading room and the research centers.
Government Sources
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-
Present. [http://bioguide.congress.gov]. This site provides a searchable database
of the more than 11,000 individuals who have served in the House or Senate. The
brief biographies can be searched by name or state. Some entries also include a
photograph, a bibliography, and information on the location of the Member’s papers.
Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. This site
[http://clerk.house.gov] contains several directories of House committees and
Members. Information for Members includes (1) an alphabetical listing, including
state and district; (2) a listing by state; (3) a telephone directory; and (4) office
mailing addresses. Links are also provided to other directory sources.
Information for House committees includes these listings: (1) Members
alphabetically with committee assignments; (2) standing and select committees and
subcommittees with the Members assigned to them; and (3) committees and
subcommittees with office addresses and telephone numbers. This site also contains
links to Member and committee Web sites that are linked from the U.S. House of
Representatives Web site, as described below.
GPO Access. See [http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress] for access to the
Congressional Directory and the Congressional Pictorial Directory; see
[http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/browse-gm-02.html] for access to the United States
Government Manual. The same information contained in the printed versions of
these publications, as described above, can be accessed through these sites.
The online Congressional Pictorial Directory allows users to find photographs
by Member’s name or state. The online Congressional Directory and United States
Government Manual may be searched by entering a Member’s name, a committee
name, or a keyword term. The search retrieves sections of the book wherever that
search term appears. One may also browse through the table of contents of each
publication.
U.S. House of Representatives Home Page. [http://www.house.gov]
This is the official Web site for the U.S. House of Representatives. The
“Representative Offices” page provides an alphabetical listing of and links to
Member Web sites. The information varies, but it generally includes Washington

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and district office addresses and telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, biographical
information, photographs, and information on Members’ legislative work.
The “Committee Offices” page provides a listing of and links to House
committees that have Web sites. The information varies, but it generally includes
full committee and subcommittee membership lists, office addresses and telephone
numbers, and information on the committee’s legislative work.
The “House Directory” link leads to the Member and committee directory
information provided by the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, described
above. This site also contains other information, such as a directory of House
leadership and other House organizations, commissions, and task forces.
U.S. Senate Home Page.
[http://www.senate.gov]
This is the official Web site for the U.S. Senate. The “Senators” page provides
links to each Senator’s Web site through alphabetical and state listings of Senators’
names. The information varies, but generally includes Washington and state office
addresses and telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, biographical information,
photographs, and information on Members’ legislative work. The “Senators” page
also links to a list of Senators’ e-mail addresses, a page of Senate class membership
that indicates when each Senator is up for reelection, a listing of the Senate
leadership, and a listing of Senators and their committee assignments.
The “Committees” page links to Senate committee Web sites. It also provides
links to lists of membership by committee and subcommittee as well as committee
assignments of Senators.
Other Sources
C-SPAN Congress Guide.
[http://www.c-span.org]
The C-SPAN Congress Guide Web site allows users to search for Members of
Congress by committee, alphabetically, by leadership position, by last name, and by
zip code. Information includes brief biographies, photographs, Washington and
state/district office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and Web site
addresses, and committee assignments.
Committees can be searched by name. Committee information includes office
addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and Web site addresses, and
membership.
CapWeb.
[http://www.capweb.net]
CapWeb allows users to search for members of the House and Senate by name,
state, zip code, political party, class (for Senators), and committee assignment.
Information includes Washington office addresses and telephone and fax numbers,
links to Members’ e-mail addresses and Web sites, photographs, and committee
assignments.
Although all the sources included in this report indicate each Member’s party
affiliation, CapWeb is unique in providing separate lists of Republicans and
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GovSearch.
[http://www.carrollpub.com]
Some of the same information contained in Carroll’s Federal Directory is
available through Carroll’s GovSearch Web site. Users can search for Members of
the House and Senate by name or state. Information includes Washington and
state/district office addresses and telephone numbers, links to Members’ e-mail
addresses and Web sites, committee/subcommittee assignments, and key staff. There
is no separate listing of committees. A yearly Internet subscription to the entire text
of Carroll’s Federal Directory, continually updated, starts at $1,200 and varies
depending on the number of users.
Congressional Staff Directory.
[http://www.cqpress.com]
A Web version of CQ’s Congressional Staff Directory is available on the CQ
Press Web site. The Web version allows users to search for Members of Congress,
committees, staff, and Hill organizations, using names, state/district lists, and
keyword searches. Member profiles include brief biographies; photographs;
Washington and state/district office address; telephone and fax numbers; e-mail and
Web site addresses; committee assignments; staff names, positions, telephone
numbers, and e-mail addresses; and Hill organization membership.
Committee profiles list office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and
Web site addresses, Members, and staff with links to Member profiles and profiles
of key staff members. The Web version of the Congressional Staff Directory is
available free of charge to subscribers of the print version of the directory.
CQ.com.
[http://www.cq.com]
Congressional Quarterly’s subscription Web site provides detailed information
on Members of Congress and their districts, including biographical profiles,
telephone and fax numbers, office addresses, committee assignments, e-mail and
Web site addresses, key staff, key votes, and campaign finance figures. CQ.com also
provides several rosters listing, among other things, party affiliation, state
delegations, demographic characteristics, contact information, and caucus affiliation.
The annual subscription price for CQ.com varies on the basis of factors such as the
number of users.
The Leadership Library.
[http://www.leadershipdirectories.com/]
The Leadership Library is a Web/CD-ROM product that contains the
Congressional Yellow Book plus 13 other directories published by Leadership
Directories covering federal, state, and local government, nongovernment
organizations, and private industry. Users can browse The Leadership Library or
search by name, geographic details, job function, legislative responsibility, political
affiliation, education, and biographical data. The Web version is updated
continually, and the CD-ROM is updated quarterly. The annual subscription price
for the Leadership Library starts at $3,178 and varies with the number of users.
Project Vote Smart.
[http://www.vote-smart.org/]
This site allows users to search for information on Senators and Representatives
by zip code, name, and state. Information includes brief biographies, telephone and
fax numbers, office addresses, committee assignments, and Members’ e-mail and
Web site addresses. Committee information includes descriptions of committee

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jurisdictions, committee addresses, phone numbers, e-mail and Web site addresses,
a listing of Members assigned to each committee and subcommittee.
Roll Call.
[http://congress.nw.dc.us/rollcall]
Roll Call’s Congressional Directory provides committee and subcommittee
rosters, congressional leadership lists, and Capitol Hill telephone numbers. Member
information includes a biographical sketch, Washington office addresses and
telephone and fax numbers, links to Members’ e-mail and Web site addresses, key
staff, committee assignments, and links to key votes and Federal Election
Commission campaign finance data. The information can be accessed by Member
name, state, or zip code.
University of Michigan Documents Center.
[http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Documents.center/federal.html]
This site provides Washington office addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and
e-mail and Web site addresses for Members. The site also links to committee Web
sites.
Appendix
The following table cross-references the publications described in this report to
the type of directory information they provide.
Key to Tables 1 and 2
A
alphabetical lists of Members
B
biographical information about Members
CJ
committee Jurisdictions
CM committees with Members assigned to them
* = subcommittee assignments included
E
e-mail addresses and/or links
M
maps of the district or state
MC Members with their committee assignments
* = subcommittee assignments included
P
Member photographs
SC staff in committee offices
SM staff in Member offices
St
state by state Member listing
StD state or district office addresses and/or telephone numbers
W
Web site addresses and/or links
Z
zip code listing of Members

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Table 1. Printed Sources
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Almanac of

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American Politics
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The Capital
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Source
Carroll’s Federal
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T T
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Directory
*
*
Congress at Your
T T
T T T T
T T T T
Fingertips
*
Congressional
T T
T T T T
T T T T T T
Directory
*
*
Congressional
T T T T
T T
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Index
*
Congressional
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Pictorial
Directory
Congressional
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
Staff Directory
*
*
Congressional
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
Yellow Book
*
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Politics in
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America
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Tell It to
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Washington
U.S. Congress
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Handbook
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U.S.
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Congressional
Directory
United States
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Government
Manual
United States
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House of
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Representatives
Telephone
Directory

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United States
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Senate Telephone
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Directory
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Washington
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Biographical
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Directory of the
United States
Congress
C-SPAN Congress
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Guide
CapWeb
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Carroll Publishing
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Clerk of the U.S.
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House of
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Representatives
CQ.com
T T T T T
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GovStaff
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The Leadership
T T T T T
T T T T T T T T
Library
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Project Vote
T T T T
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Smart
Roll Call’s
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Congressional
*
Directory

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Representatives
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Home Page
U.S. Senate Home
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Page
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University of
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Michigan
Documents Center