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The White House
Highlights of today’s press releases, a virtual library of White House documents.
Congressional Directory
A searchable database containing biographical information on members of congress, committee listings, foreign representatives
and consular offices in the U.S.
Guide to House and Senate Members
The Guide to House and Senate Members consists of the 110th Congress. It is a one step shop for the Congressional
Pictorial Directory. The Congressional Biographical Directory and the Congressional Directory searches can be done by Senator
or Representative, by party, name or city/state.
Biographical Directory of the United States
Congress 1774-2005
This edition of the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress includes 12,000 biographies of those who have served in Congress
since 1789. It also includes members of the Continental Congress who served from 1774 to 1784.
The Federal Judiciary HomePage
This site functions as a clearinghouse for information from and about the Judicial Branch of the United States Government. Frequently
Asked Questions about U.S. Courts are found here, the text of judicial documents intended for public review are found here,
and links to individual Federal Courts web sites where court opinions may be found are included.
United States House of Representatives
Information about current House members and House Committees is found here, as well as summaries of recent committee actions,
committee reports, and current House floor proceedings. You also have access to House votes, and you can link to the Congressional
Record from here. It is a great site to track legislation on.
United States Senate
Information on Senators and Senate leadership, Senate committees, and legislative activities is available on this site. A virtual
tour of the Senate is also another feature of this site, as well as FAQs and links to other related sites.
United States Congressional Serial Set
The U.S. Congressional Serial Set is an index that allows the user to decide which Serial volume numbers were assigned to certain
congressional documents or reports. It runs from 1970 to the current published edition.
Pictorial Congressional Directory
Use this source to locate pictures of Senators and Representatives.
Official Federal Government Sites
Direct links to executive agencies, independent agencies and boards and commissions.
United States Government Manual
Much like its print version, this publication of the National Archives and Records Administration provides information about
the organizational structure of the US government as well as lists of agency officials and responsibilities.
Federal Agency Internet Sites
This website, a partnership between GPO and Libraries of Louisiana State University, provides another point of access to federal
information on the Internet based on entries of the US Government Manual.
GPO ACCESS and Thomas
are the primary databases for investigating current legislation and the laws of the United States.
Executive Orders Disposition Tables
Index
Lists executive orders of the President, going back to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937. Through executive orders, the
president manages the federal government. Starting with the William J Clinton presidency, (1993), a subject listing is also
provided for easier searching within the website.
Public Papers of the President
Going back to 1993, this website contains the speeches and papers of the President of the United States. Proclamations, Executive
Orders, and other Presidential Documents are also included.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Going back to 1993, Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents includes statements, messages, and other Presidential materials
released by the White House during the previous week.
Congressional Record (Daily)
Published when Congress is in session, the Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the
U.S. Congress. It has current information back to 1995.
United States Reports
The United States Reports provide the full text opinion of the United States Supreme Court cases. The full bound volumes are
available online from the 1991 Court term.
Budget of the United States
Contains the US Budget as well as previous year’s expenditures.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service, this website provides information about the agency as well as info about
the services
of this agency.
Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants
This guide, written in 14 languages, provides practical information for immigrants coming to the U.s. It tells about everyday
life, along with basic civic information on the U.S. Government. Adobe Acrobat is needed on your computer to view this
document.
Memphis: A Sub Office of the New Orleans District
Information about the Memphis office of the USCIS as well as hours of service and other topics.
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