CQ Almanac

The legislative activities of the U.S. impact politics, economics, business, environmental and social activities in the national (state & local) and international arena.

"Since it was first published in 1946, .... CQ Almanac has been the definitive annual reference for studying the U.S. Congress.... The Almanac offers original narrative accounts of every major piece of legislation that lawmakers considered during a Congressional session. Arranged thematically, CQ Almanac organizes, distills, and cross-indexes for permanent reference the full year in Congress and in national politics....

• Renowned and authoritative coverage of the people, elections, legislation, and controversies in the U.S. Congress from 1945-2006.
• Accessible, in-depth review and analysis of legislation and policy for each year.
• Organized by policy area.
• Comprehensive roll call votes for all major legislation.
• An unbiased look at the issues that mattered most in a given year."

[U.S. Almanac Web Page - Accessed Oct 9, 2007]