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The foreword notes: The Congressional Directory is one of the oldest working handbooks within the United States Government. While there were unofficial directories for Congress in one form or another beginning with the 1st Congress in 1789, the Congressional Directory published in 1847 for the 30th Congress is considered by scholars and historians to be the first official edition because it ...
Before the American Civil War, members of Congress did not have staff assistance or even offices, and "most members worked at their desks on the floor." [1]In 1891, Congress had a total of 146 staff members: 37 Senate personal staff, 39 Senate committee staff, and 62 House committee staff (37 of whom only worked during congressional sessions). [2]
In 1903 Congress authorized the publication of A Biographical Congressional Directory, 1774 to 1903. Compiled under the direction of O. M. Enyart, this was the first volume prepared by congressional staff who drew on the Lanman and Poore editions as well as biographical information printed in the Congressional Directory since the 40th United ...
In addition to its print collection, the Library subscribes to a number of databases to increase the speed with which users can access the information they need. The House Library serves present and former Representatives, congressional staff in DC and district offices, House leadership, House officers, and the public.
Federal Staff Directory: CQ Press's Federal Staff Directory is a reference for contacts in the Executive Office of the President, the Cabinet, independent agencies, and quasi-official agencies. Judicial Staff Directory: A guide to move than 28,000 individuals in National Courts, the Federal Court, Bankruptcy Courts, and State Appellate Courts.
Records were seized for two Democratic members of Congress and 43 congressional staffers, including 21 with Democratic affiliations, 20 with Republican affiliations, and two who worked in ...
In congressional parlance, Officers sometimes includes both Employees and Elected congressional leaders. For purposes of organization here, however, Officers means leaders, who are elected Senators or Representatives, not employees.
Seeking to investigate leaks of classified information, the Trump Justice Department in 2017 and 2018 secretly obtained phone and text message logs of 43 congressional staffers and two members of ...