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PSCI 3110: The Legislative Process

Class guide for PSCI 3110

Congress.gov Video Tutorials

Using Search Terms and Filters on Congress.gov
How to do a search on Congress.gov and refine the results with the filters. This video is 2:06 minutes long. There is no sound. 

Find a Bill on Congress.gov
Multiple ways to search to find a bill are demonstrated.This video is 2:45 minutes long. Closed captions are available.

Explore a Bill on Congress.gov
An overview of a legislation page on Congress.gov which demonstrates what you will find under each tab. This video is 4:39 minutes long. Closed captions are available. 

Text-Based Tutorials

You can also view bills sponsored by a specific member of Congress. To do so, visit the "Members" search on Congress.gov.

The box near the top of the page allows you to find current members of Congress using the "Find a Representative" or "Find a Senator" dropdowns.

If you'd like to view past members of Congress, you can instead scroll down to the list and use the filters on the left side of the page to adjust the list of members you are able to view. You can select which Congress, whether you want members of the House or Senate, which Party, and which State or Territory the members represented.

Once you find a member of Congress, click on their name to view their bio page. If you scroll down, you can see their congressional activity. In the filters on the left side, you can limit the list to "Sponsored Legislation" to view which bills they have introduced in Congress.