Research by Subject: Political Science: U.S. Politics

Recommended Resources

CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
A collection of reference material from CQ Press including: Congress and the Nation, CQ Almanac, The Historical Document Series, Politics in America, Vital Statistics on American Politics, and the Political Handbook of the World.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
In-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published weekly in print and online 44 times a year by CQ Press.
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Searchable index of congressional publications and CIS Legislative Histories for public laws from 1970 to the present. Site also allows users to find testimony from congressional hearings; track bills as they move through the House and Senate; search the Congressional Record and Federal Register; and locate information about congressional members and committees.

Congress.gov (Library of Congress)
Legislative information from the Library of Congress. Find the full-text of bills, public laws, committee reports and other related congressional information
Govinfo access to Congressional Record
Links provided to various years of the Congressional Record.
GovTrack
This site was created to make the U.S. Congress more open and accessible. Today we’re the leading non-governmental source of legislative information and statistics.
Almanac of American Politics
Searchable profiles compiled and adapted from the Almanac of American Politics. Comprehensive online profiles include biographical and political summaries of elected officials, and more.
American President - A Reference Resource
The Miller Center is a nonpartisan affiliate of the University of Virginia that specializes in presidential scholarship, public policy, and political history. Site features facts, essays, speeches.
Every CRS Report
Over 14,000 CRS reports. Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports are a valuable resource for anyone wanting a non-partisan, objective and accurate view of something related to the government
Voteview
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.
Foreign Relations of the United States
The official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions that have been declassified and edited for publication.