House of Representatives

A group of 435 elected officials, each representing an area of a state.

Resources in this category:

Congressional District Maps
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/printable/congress.html

Maps of congressional district boundaries for the most current session of Congress. "Designed for easy reference, they show the Congressional District overlaid on top of State and county boundaries along with interstate and US highways, selected streams and water bodies, and major cities." View and print maps by state, or by individual district.

GOP.gov
http://www.gop.gov/web/guest/home

The official site of the House Republican Conference features news releases, daily and weekly floor schedules, and other information from Republican members of Congress.

House Democratic Leader
http://democraticleader.house.gov/

Official site of the House Democratic Leader available in English and Spanish. It includes a Legislative calendar and position statements and articles on homeland security, the economy, health care, and education.

House Journal
http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/cong018.html

"The Journal is a record of the proceedings of each legislative day in the House. The Journal--and not the Congressional Record--is the official record of the proceedings of the House."

HouseDemocrats.gov
http://housedemocrats.gov/

A Democratic party site with a glossary of government terminology, features on House members, state-by-state reports on the environment, agriculture, education, and homeland security. Positions on issues including prescription drug coverage, national security, and funding public education are also presented.

Kids in the House
http://clerkkids.house.gov/

The Office of the Clerk's official website for parents, teachers and kids to learn about Congress. It spotlights "an interactive center that helps kids learn about the United States House of Representatives and its role in lawmaking" and a virtual field trip to Capitol Hill, the House Chamber and Statuary Hall.

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
http://clerk.house.gov/

The House Clerk’s website features "copies of House documents, including public disclosure forms, made available by the Clerk as part of his official duties. You can also find historical information about the House of Representatives and information about its Members and Committees."

Office of the Democratic Whip
http://democraticwhip.house.gov/

The official site of The Whip, the second ranking position among House Democrats, who is charged with mobilizing the party vote and coordinating strategy within the Caucus. Features on this site include statements and speeches of the Whip and editorials on topics including fiscal responsibility and election reform.

The Office of the House Majority Leader
http://www.majorityleader.gov/

The Office of the House Majority Whip
http://majoritywhip.house.gov/

The site of the second ranking House Republican. Icluded are the Whip Notice, which is a weekly listing of bills expected to be considered in the upcoming week and the Whipping Post, a listing of bills expected to be considered in a given day.

Rules and Precedents of the House
http://www.rules.house.gov/

Ever wondered what the Speaker of the House does? This site outlines the roles of the Speaker, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Chaplain and explains the procedures used in the House for voting. Also included are sections on the general order and priority of business in the House and the official Code of Conduct.

United States House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/

Provides public access to legislative information as well as information about Members, Committees, and Organizations of the House and other U.S. government information resources. Includes searchable U.S. Code and Code of Federal Regulations.