Congressional Deskbook 2003-2004: 108th Congress
by Michael L. Koempel, Judy Schneider
Category: Reference

"A valuable, detailed, and highly functional synthesis of information about the legislative branch. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All collections." CHOICE, DEc. 2003. The complete guide to congress, clearly describing the legislative and congressional budget processes. Includes 15 chapters that discuss all aspects of congress, including: legislative process flowchart; congressional budget process flowchart; clear description of the legislative process; how to research members and committees; research guidelines and resources (print and online); sample legislative documents with explanatory annotations; bibliographic references throughout; how members are assigned to committees; explanation of the electoral college and votes by states; compendium of web-based resources; and how to track legislation. See www.CongressionalDeskbook.com for more details.