| Web Sites |
Use these web sites to contact a member of Congress, track bills, votes, schedule of sessions, hearing, etc. |
Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov
Senate: www.senate.gov
House: www.house.gov |
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| 2009 Calendar – 111th Congress: First Session |
January 6 – February 13 |
June 1 – June 26 |
February 23- April 5 |
July 6 -July 31 |
April 20 – May 22 |
September 8 – October 30 |
Targeted adjournment date: October 30 |
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| Membership |
To contact a member of congress by phone, call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 |
Senate: 100 members (Elections held for 1/3 of members every two years; 6-yr terms) 60 votes needed to end a filibuster; 67 to override a presidential veto; vice-president’s vote breaks a tie. |
House: 435 members (Elections held for all members every two years) 290 votes (2/3) needed to override a presidential veto. |
Address written correspondence to:
The Honorable (1st name, Last name)
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator (Last name): |
Address written correspondence to:
The Honorable (1st name, Last name)
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Representative (Last name): |
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| Key Committees for Education Issues |
Health,Education,Labor, and Pensions Committee
202-224-5375
http://help.senate.gov/
Chair: Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) |
Committee on Education and Labor
202-225-4527
http://edlabor.house.gov
Chair: Rep. George Miller (D-CA) |
Finance Committee
202-224-4515
http://finance.senate.gov/
Chair: Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) |
Committee on Ways and Means
202-225-3625
http://waysandmeans.house.gov/
Chair: Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) |
Appropriations Committee
202-224-7363
http://appropriations.senate.gov/
Chair: Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI) |
Committee on Appropriations
202-225-2771
http://appropriations.house.gov
Chair: Rep. David Obey (D-WI) |