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Congressional Index

Do you need to make certain you're on top of all the crucial developments coming out of Congress, but it's too time-consuming to gather all the information you need? The Congressional Index from CCH does all the legwork for you and keeps you updated with the most recent information available. The Congressional Index gives you weekly information on congressional activities. It's published at the beginning of each Congress and updated with new material throughout the following two years (subscriptions must be renewed yearly). With the Congressional Index, you can keep track of Congress' activities, so you can stay ahead of its effects on business and other areas. Subscribe today to:

  • Stay current with Congress' activities through weekly updates, Report Letters and a special newsletter
  • Get quick access to current legislation with Indexing of Bills
  • Locate newsworthy bills promptly with headline legislation
  • Follow the progress of bills from initial Committee Hearing to final disposition
  • Find information on new laws six convenient ways
  • Look up names of members of Congress who vote in the minority of their parties as well as those who don't vote at all
  • Learn about each member of Congress in the Member division
  • Locate maps of the congressional districts for the House of Representatives
  • Benefits
    Locate information quickly and easily with numerous finding tools - Several finding devices allow quick and easy access to current and historical congressional activity. New laws can be found six ways, by:

  • Public law number
  • Senate or House bill number
  • Name of law (cited title)
  • Name of law amended
  • Subject
  • Principal author
  • In addition, Headline legislation helps locate newsworthy bills promptly, while summaries of House and Senate Bills are listed separately in their own special divisions. Status Tables list bills by bill number and follow their progress—from initial Committee Hearing to final disposition.

    Get to know members of Congress through a special "Who's Who" feature - Each member of Congress is listed in the Member Division along with other pertinent information—district represented, political affiliation, district and Washington office locations, tenure of office, committee memberships and a brief biographical sketch. A separate alphabetical list by state is also included. The Voting Records Division lists the names of those voting in the minority of their parties as well as those who do not vote. If a member's name does not appear, that member voted with the majority.

    Keep up-to-date on new legislation with The Week in Congress newsletter—FREE with your subscription - As a subscriber to the Congressional Index, you'll always know the most current congressional developments. In addition to your weekly updates and Report Letters, you receive The Week in Congress newsletter filled with even more highlights of major legislative action. This publication provides concise descriptions of major bills that have passed one or both houses.

    Table of Contents

  • Summaries of Public Bills and Resolutions
  • Enacted Bills and Joint Resolutions
  • Vetoes
  • Voting Records
  • Committee and Subcommittee Rosters
  • Hearing Dates and Topics
  • Presidential Nominations
  • Treaty Summaries and Status
  • Biographical and Directory Information on Members of Congress