Types of Committee Hearings

This report describes the four types of congressional committee hearings: legislative, oversight, investigative, and confirmation. Hearings may be held on Capitol Hill or elsewhere (e.g., a committee member's district or state, or a site related to the subject of the hearing). These latter hearings are often referred to as field hearings

Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais

This report describes the House of Representatives officers who sit on the three tiers of the House chamber's central dais

Senate Rules Affecting Committees

This report identifies and summarizes the provisions of the Senate's standing rules, standing orders, precedents, and other directives that relate to legislative activity in the Senate's standing committees. It covers four main issues: committee organization, committee meetings, hearings, and reporting

Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2011

This report briefly describes current responsibilities and selection mechanisms for 15 House and Senate party leadership posts and provides tables with historical data, including service dates, party affiliation, and other information for each

Introduction to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress

This report introduces the main steps through which a bill may travel in the legislative process-from introduction to committee and floor considerations to possible presidential consideration

Guide to Individuals Seated on the House Dais

The House of Representatives meets in the House chamber of the Capitol. In the front of the chamber is a three-tiered, elevated dais. This report discusses the seating arrangements and traditions in regards to the dais

Party Leaders in the United States Congress, 1789-2010

This report briefly describes current responsibilities and selection mechanisms for 15 House and Senate party leadership posts and provides tables with historical data, including service dates, party affiliation, and other information for each

Senate Committee Hearings: Witness Testimony

This report discusses rules regarding witness testimony before Senate committees. It includes brief descriptions of rules for oral testimony, questioning of witnesses, and hearing transcription

Introduction to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress

Report that introduces the main steps through which a bill (or other item of business) may travel in the legislative process, from introduction to committee and floor consideration to possible presidential consideration

The Office of the Parliamentarian in the House and Sebate

This report discusses the role of the parliamentarian in the House and Senate. The parliamentarian's job is provide advice to members of Congress on the workings of House and Senate rules