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THOMAS (database)

THOMAS is the name of the database of United States Congress legislative information, which started in 1995. It provides a comprehensive internet source of information on the activities of Congress.

These include:

  • detailed information on the texts of bills passing through Congress
  • voting results, including details of how individual members voted.
  • members of Senate and House committees
  • summary of the Congressional activities on any day/week

The database is named after Thomas Jefferson, who was the third President of the United States.

External Link

Link to the THOMAS database homepage http://thomas.loc.gov


Last updated: 05-03-2005 17:50:55