|
|
Directory government legislative_branch United States..
Category : government / legislative_branch in the Athaia directory. Business classified in United States..
2 You are in : /united-states/directory/government/legislative_branch
|
| Links :
 Congressional Floor Debates and Proceedings : "Real time audio coverage of House and Senate floor debates, proceedings, and hearings provided by FedNet. Subscription required for archived material."
 THOMAS : "Comprehensive online journal of the US legislative process maintained by the Library of Congress, named for Thomas Jefferson. Search bills and laws by number or keyword, find links to members of the House and Senate, calendars, text of historical documents, and the Congressional Record with roll call votes."
 U.S. Capitol - A Virtual Tour : "Interactive tour of the Capitol, including panoramic views and historical information on the various chambers, major events which have unfolded there, and the objects therein."
 Government Guide VoteNote - AOL : Service to track votes by your U.S. Senators and Representatives.
 Congressional Joint Economic Committee : Economic research of policy issues before the U.S. Congress.
 Congressional Research Service Reports : Legislative Process in the Congress (emphasis on the House of Representatives)
 Congressional Pictorial Directory - One Hundred Sixth Congress : "The online version of the Congressional Pictorial Directory for the 106th Congress, available on GPO Access."
 Congress in the News : Provides easy access to text of legislation currently in the news.
 Congressional Floor Information : Provides continuously updated information on daily House and Senate floor proceedings (when in session) and projected weekly schedules. Includes general background information on Floor procedures.
 Legislative Information on GPO Access : Access official Congressional databases online via GPO Access
 CongressOL.com : "Guide to the United States Congress: member contact information, biographies, legislative news, guide to how Capitol Hill operates, and current issues."
 Congressional Email Directory : Searchable by name or state.
 "Birth of the Nation: The First Federal Congress, 1789-1791" : An online exhibit of the documentary history of the most productive Congress in U.S. history.
 Congress.Org : "News, information and resources on Congress including votes, bills, assignments and information about individual members."
 The United States Capitol : "Official site maintained by the Architect of the Capitol provides historic and current information on the function and architecture of the Capitol, House and Senate buildings, and surrounding grounds."
 Congressional Observer Publications : "C.O.P. provides coverage of every congressional vote, multiple links on votes/members, statistical information, vote-studies including missed votes and search capability. (For fee service.)"
 Hearings.com : Fee-based service offering live and archived audio of Congressional hearings.
 United States Capitol Historical Society : "Nonprofit group that promotes the history of the Capitol and Congress. Interactive tour, feature articles, Capitol art, chronology, links, historic stereograph views, educational materials and bibliographies"
 Millennial Housing Commission : Chartered by Congress to complete a study of the United States's housing.
 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress : "Search for information on members of the US Congress from 1774 to the present day by entering a name, position or state."
 USASim : "Online simulation where participants can pretend to be US Senators, members of Cabinet or Supreme Court Justices."
 C-SPAN: Congressional Information Center : "Comprehensive directory of House and Senate members, committees, leadership, and offices."
 "African, Hispanic (Latino), Asian American members of Congress" : "List ethnic minority members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, including links to the members' official websites."
 How our laws are made : "Document on how U.S. legislation is crafted in Congress. House and Senate aspects from proposal and introduction to consideration, debate, engrossment, and enrollment. Includes the roles and actions of the President."
 US House Page Alumni Association : Membership organization is comprised of men and women who served as pages in the Congressional Page Program during their high school years. Details of application process.
 American Congress : "Online textbook introduces the party and committee systems, leadership, and voting and floor activity of Congress. Features a test bank and annotated resources."
 National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States : "An independent, bipartisan commission chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks."
 Congressional Sources on the Internet : "Directory of Congressional resources including the official pages for the US Senate and House, access to Congressional Archive collections, Roll Call Online, and a biographical directory of Congress from 1774-present."
 Congressional Record : The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session.
 U.S. Senate : "Official site of "the living symbol of our union of states." Connect with Senators, and learn about Senate committees, legislation, records, art, history, schedules, news, tours, and visits. Reference material is included too."
 U.S. Senate Schedule from C-Span : Daily schedule of proceedings with links to committee agendas and C-SPAN multimedia programs.
 THOMAS -- U.S. Congress on the Internet : "Search through bills from this and previous sessions of the House and Senate, search the Congressional Record, and get committee reports."
 United States Senate From PoliticsOL : "Smorgasbord of stuff related to U.S. Senate, including interesting questions and answers, info about movies related to the Senate, plus news, legislation, voting records, and campaign contributions."
 Active Legislation in U.S. Senate : "Active legislation page, providing easily accessible information about many hot legislative issues that are currently pending before the Senate."
 The United States Senate : "A very concise description of the structure and character of the U.S. Senate, courtesy of the French Senate."
 "Yahoo! Elected Officials, Issues and Media" : "Find elected officials, including the president, members of the Senate and the House, governors, state legislators, and local officials, by inputting a name, your zip code, or your state. A clickable map is also included."
 United States Senate Publications : "Browse official Senate publications via the Government Printing Office website, including committee and subcommittee reports."
 Congressional Hearings : "Searchable Senate and House hearings databases, available courtesy of Government Printing Office, contain selected hearings for the 105th Congress forward."
 U.S. Senate Historical Office : "The Senate's "institutional memory" collects and provides information on important events, precedents, dates, statistics, and historical comparisons of current and past Senate activities for use by members and staff, the media, scholars, and the general public."
 Congressional Biographical Directory : "Input the name of any Senator or Congressman in history, and retrieve a biography or biographical information."
 The Army/McCarthy Hearings : Information from C-Span about Senator Joseph McCarthy and his famous hearings to root out communists inside and outside the U.S. Government during the 1950's.
 Remembering the Life and Legacy of Senator Sam Ervin : "From the North Carolina Political Review, Remembering the Life and Legacy of Senator Sam Ervin, Jr. Senator Ervin chaired the Senate Watergate Committee that transfixed the nation and brought down President Richard Nixon."
 Hostile Witnesses : "Information from the Washington Post about the Iran-Contra Hearings in the U.S. Senate during the Reagan Administration, which featured witnesses such as Oliver North and John Poindexter."
 Impeachment and Censure Materials Online : "Guide to reputable materials on impeachment and censure of President Bill Clinton that are available on the Internet, courtesy of JURIST, The Law Professors' Network."
 League of Nations : Woodrow Wilson struggled with the U.S. Senate to try to establish the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles at the end of World War I.
 North Atlantic Treaty : "History of the North Atlantic Treaty that estacblished NATO, including its submission by President Truman to the U.S. Senate."
 Huey Long from PBS : "He was hailed as a champion of the poor and reviled as a dictator. Louisiana's Huey Long rose to Governor and U.S. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all the while employing graft and corruption to get what he wanted."
 U.S. Senate Historical Statistics : "Lists senators since 1789, plus committee chairs, women, and minorities. Also, senators who have served longest, been appointed, changed parties, joined third parties, and become president. And, salaries, leaders, tie-breakers, chronology, meeting places, expulsions, censures, treaties, impeachments, and nominations."
 "Treaties in Force as of January 1, 2000" : "This is a summary from the U.S. State Department of all treaties and other international agreements in force as of January 1, 2000. The listed treaties were approved by two thirds of the U.S. Senate."
 Treaties Currently Pending Before the Senate : "Descriptions of treaties currently pending before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, excerpted from the Committee's Legislative Calendar in PDF format."
 Treaties Search Page : Information from the Library of Congress about treaties submitted by the President to the Senate.
 U.S. Senate: Legislation & Records Home: Treaties : "Information from the U.S. Senate regarding various aspects of the treaty power, including treaties recently considered or approved."
 Biological Diversity: Issues Related to the Convention on Biodiversity : "A 1995 report from the Congressional Research Service regarding the Biodiversity Treaty, and its treatment by the US Senate."
 Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol : Information from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This treaty has not yet been ratified by the US Senate.
 Kyoto Protocol : "Speech by US Senator Jeff Bingaman on October 4, 2004 criticizing the Bush administration's approach to global warming. Courtesy of Project Vote Smart."
 Human Events: Conservative GOP Senator Again Blasts Enviromentalist Fearmongers : US Senator James Inhofe contends that the nations that ratified the Kyoto Protocol and agreed to submit to its mandates are making a very serious mistake.
 National Review: Kyoto by Another Name : Marlo Lewis criticizes senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman for proposing a Climate Stewardship Act that she says would be a political roadmap back to the Kyoto Protocol.
 Implementation of Environmental Treaties : "Assistant Secretary of State John Turner summarizes many of the earth-friendly pacts implemented by the United States with other countries. Statement at a joint Senate committee hearing on July 24, 2002."
 How the Convention on Biodiversity was Defeated : "Describes how the US Senate shelved the Biodiversity Treaty in 1994. The author opposes the treaty, but contends that it can be rescheduled whenever the Senate Majority Leader wishes to reschedule it."
 Made In the United States Foundation v. United States : "Appeals court decision against the United Steelworkers of America, holding that the question of whether or not NAFTA is a treaty cannot be decided by the courts (decision dated February 27, 2001)."
 Why Certain Trade Agreements Are Approved as Congressional-Executive Agreements Rather Than as Treaties : Report from the Congressional Research Service discussing whether or not trade accords are treaties that must be approved by two thirds of the Senate.
 Message from George Washington to the U.S. Senate : "President Washington transmitted a Report of Secretary of State Jefferson. Jefferson advised that it is sometimes advisable to approve international accords by legislation instead of by treaty, because treaties may involve binding commitments, whereas legislation can be easily revoked."
 Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) : "The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty will take effect if and when 44 of the nations listed in the Treaty's Annex 2 ratify it. By January of 2005, the treaty had been ratified by 33 of those countries, not including the United States."
 Arms Control Treaties : "Information about recent arms control treaties, including the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, from the Council for a Livable World."
 Major Issues - Landmines : US Senator Patrick Leahy advocates for a worldwide ban on landmines.
 Nonproliferation and Arms Control: Strategic Choices : "US Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on March 10, 2004 discussing issues such as the possibility of a fissile material cutoff treaty (FMCT)."
 Arms Control Agremeents : "Details about various intermational agreements and treaties to combat the threat of weapons of mass destruction, courtesy of the Federation of American Scientists. Some of these have been ratified by the US Senate."
 A Credibility Gap on New Nuclear Weapons : "US Senator Dianne Feinstein urges the Bush administration to strengthen rather than weaken nuclear non-proliferation pacts. Speech delivered April 28, 2004 and reprinted courtesy of the Friends Committee on National Legislation."
 About the Senate Committee System : A general description of how the committee system of the U.S. Senate functions.
 Committee Assignments : Committee assignments of each U.S. Senator are listed alphabetically by Senator.
 U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Printing : Joint committee of the House and Senate that oversees the Government Printing Office and general printing procedures of the Federal Government.
 U.S. Congress Joint Committee on Taxation : "Joint committee of the House and Senate that investigates internal revenue taxation, and possibilities for tax simplification. Also reviews proposed tax refunds and credits."
 U.S. Congress Joint Committee on the Library : Responsibilities of this joint committee of the House and Senate include overseeing the Library of Congress.
 U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee : "This joint committee of the Senate and the House focuses on promoting maximum employment, production, and purchasing power."
 "U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee" : "Deals with farming, food programs and forest resources. Provides compilations of agricultural law, as well as status of legislation and opening statements of witnesses."
 U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee : "Largest committee in the U.S. Senate. It writes legislation that annually allocates federal funds to the numerous government agencies, departments, and organizations. Appropriations are limited by a Budget Resolution drafted by the Senate Budget Committee."
 U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee : "Has jurisdiction over research and development of weapons systems, defense policy, the military, the Panama Canal, security aspects of nuclear energy, naval petroleum reserves except in Alaska, benefits of Armed Forces members, and selective service system."
 U.S. Senate Banking Committee : "Committee has jurisdiction over banking, economic policy, financial institutions, price controls, deposit insurance, economic stabilization and defense production, exports, monetary and related policy, aid to industry, nursing homes, housing, government contracts, and urban development."
 U.S. Senate Budget Committee : "Deals with matters related to the federal budget. This committee's responsibilities include studying the effect on the budget of existing and proposed legislation, and reviewing the conduct of the Congressional Budget Office."
 "U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation" : "Committee jurisdiction includes the Coast Guard, coastal management, communications, highway safety, waterways, interstate commerce, maritime commerce, fisheries, merchant marine, nonmilitary aeronautics, oceans, weather, atmosphere, consumer products, engineering, technology, sports, and standards of measurement."
 U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee : "Deals with pollution, highway construction and repair, environmental aspects of the continental shelf, toxic substances other than pesticides, fisheries and wildlife, flood control, waterway and port improvements, public buildings and grounds, bridges, dams, regional development, solid waste, and water resources."
 U.S. Senate Finance Committee : "Deals with federal bonds, the customs service and related issues, public moneys, revenue sharing, several health programs provided by the government, social security, trade agreements, revenue measures, tariffs and import quotas, and transportation of taxable goods."
 "U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee" : "Responsibilities include public welfare, aging, arts and humanities, biomedical research, child and convict labor, domestic Red Cross activities, agricultural colleges, equal employment opportunity, disabled people, training, occupational safety, private pensions, railway labor, foreign laborers, and student loans."
 U.S. Senate Indian Affairs Committee : "Responsible for dealing with problems and opportunities of Native Americans, including land management and trust responsibilities, education, health, special services, loan programs, and claims against the United States."
 U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee : "Responsible for overseeing federal intelligence activities. Those activities are intended to promote the security and vital interests of the nation, while subject to vigilant legislative oversight in order to assure that such activities are in conformity with the law."
 U.S. Senate Rules and Administration Committee : "Deals with Senate infrastructure, assigning offices, Senate rules, attendance, corruption, member qualifications, contested elections, federal elections generally, Government Printing Office, Congressional Record, presidential succession, monuments, Library of Congress, Smithsonian, and monitoring court cases that affect Congress."
 U.S. Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee : "This committee deals primarily with matters related to the Small Business Administration, and also is generally responsible for studying problems of American small business enterprises."
 U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging : "The Committee reviews Medicare's performance, as well as pension coverage and employment opportunities for older Americans. It conducts oversight of Social Security, and deals with fraud against the elderly and against federal programs for the elderly."
 U.S. Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee : "Committee jurisdiction includes compensation of veterans, life insurance issued by the Government due to military service, national cemeteries, pensions, readjustment to civilian life, soldiers' and sailors' civil relief, vocational rehabilitation and education of veterans, and veterans' medical care."
 Committee and Subcommittee Assigments : "The members of each U.S. Senate committee and subcommittee are printed all on one web page, courtesy of the law firm of Perkins Coie."
 Committee and Subcommittee Membership : Select any U.S. Senate committee or subcommittee to find out who the members are.
 Committee Jurisdictions : U.S. Senate Rule 25 spells out in detail the jurisdiction of each of the Senate's standing committees.
 U.S. Senate Ethics Committee : "Investigates allegations of misconduct by members, and recommends disciplinary action to the full Senate."
 U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee : "Has jurisdiction over energy policy, regulation, and research. Also deals with energy and mineral conservation, ports used for energy transport, irrigation, reclamation, mining, parks and similar resources, petroleum reserves in Alaska, public lands, and territorial possessions."
 U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee : "Deals with executive branch reorganization, National Archives, federal accounting, census, congressional reorganization within Senate rules, civil service, D.C. affairs, nuclear exports, Postal Service, federal employee compensation, Comptroller General, agency efficiency, interagency relations, and relations with States and international bodies."
 Senate Foreign Relations Committee : "Has jurisdiction over international Red Cross activities, monetary and development organizations, scientific and environmental affairs, and nuclear energy. Plus, intervention and war, foreign commerce, safeguarding U.S. business and citizens, oceans, international accords except trade agreements, U.N., and studying worldwide nutrition."
 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations : "Senate Committee on Foreign Relations online via GPO Access. Membership, jurisdiction and rules; Committee hearings and legislation."
 The Nunn-Lugar Program : Senator Lugar summarizes the status and future of the Nunn-Lugar Program to secure materials that could be used for weapons of mass destruction.
 Subcommittees of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee : Describes the various subcommittees and lists their members.
 Senate Judiciary Committee : "Deals with apportionment of representatives, bankruptcy, mutiny, espionage, counterfeiting, civil liberties, constitutional amendments, holidays, immigration, interstate agreements, claims against the U.S., federal prisons, intellectual property, monopolies, federal statutory revision, and interstate boundaries. Also handles federal courts, judges, and court proceedings."
 "U.S. Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights" : "The Constitution Subcommittee is part of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Its focus is on constitutional amendments, civil rights oversight, property rights, federal-state relations, individual rights, commemorative resolutions, and interstate compacts."
 Senate Committee on the Judiciary : "Senate Committee on the Judiciary online via GPO Access. Membership, jurisdiction and rules; committee publications."
 U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts : "The Oversight Subcommittee is part of the Senate Judiciary Committee. It oversees court administration, judicial rules, new judgeships, bankruptcy, administrative procedures, legal reform and liability, DOJ grant programs, government waste and fraud, private relief bills, and foreign claims."
 "U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security" : "Charged with oversight of anti-terrorism enforcement and policy, including oversight of DHS and DOS activities; laws related to information policy, privacy, encryption, and security; the Freedom of Information Act; and espionage laws. Hearing schedule, membership, and meeting calendar available."
 Subcommittee Membership of the Committee on the Judiciary : Describes the subcommittees of this US Senate committee.
 Standing Rules of the Senate : "U.S. Senate is authorized by the Constitution to determine the rules of its proceedings, and the Senate Rules are available here courtesy of the U.S. Senate Rules Committee."
 Interviews With Floyd Riddick : The Senate Oral History Project conducted extensive interviews with former Senate Parliamentarian Floyd M. Riddick.
 Riddick's Senate Procedure : "Named after former Senate Parliamentarian Floyd M. Riddick, this Senate document contains the contemporary precedents and practices of the Senate."
 The Constitution : "The Senate is authorized to make rules for its proceedings by Article I, Section 5 of the Constitution."
 Joseph Story on the Senate Rulemaking Power : "In his Commentaries on the Constitution, Story wrote that the power of the senate to prescribe rules could not be deemed omnipotent. It must be construed with reference to, and in connexion with the power to preside."
 Senate Manual : "Search engine for the Senate Manual which includes the rules, orders, laws, and resolutions affecting the business of the United States Senate. Also includes Jefferson's Manual, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution."
 Voting Procedures in the Senate : "Link to a document from the Congressional Research Service titled "Voting in the Senate: Forms and Requirements," describing various types of voting procedures used in the U.S. Senate."
 Senate Election Law Guidebook : "Describes how to run for the United States Senate, including the relevant federal laws and constitutional provisions."
 Senate Orders Regarding Voting Procedure : The Standing Orders of the U.S. Senate require Senators to vote from their desks.
 Authority and Rules of Senate Committees : "Contains the separate rules for the various committees, and describes their jurisdictions."
 Thomas Jefferson's Manual Of Parliamentary Practice : "Jefferson was the second Senate President, and he put together this manual which is nowadays more applicable in the House of Representatives than the Senate."
 Constitutional Role of the Vice President of the United States : "The Framers of the Constitution explain why they designated the Vice President of the United States as President of the Senate, in Article I, Section 3, Clause 4 of the Constitution."
 Vice President of the United States (President of the Senate) : Detailed description of the role of the Vice President of the United States as President of the Senate.
 Vice Presidential Tie-Breaking Votes : "The Constitution gives the Vice President of the United States power to vote when the Senate is equally divided, and the Senate Historian has listed all of those occasions when the Senate President has broken a tie vote."
 Definition of "Casting Vote" in Websters Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : "The President of the Senate has what is called a "casting vote," defined as the decisive vote of a presiding officer, when the votes of the assembly or house are equally divided."
 Federalist No. 68 by Alexander Hamilton : "Hamilton wrote that "to secure at all times the possibility of a definite resolution of the body, it is necessary that the President [i.e. the Vice President of the U.S.] should have only a casting vote.""
 Home Page of the Vice President of the United States : "The White House web site includes a home page for the Vice President of the United States, who also serves as President of the Senate."
 "Jefferson's Manual of Parliamentary Practice, Section XVII" : "Thomas Jefferson was the second Senate President. Section XVII of his Manual covers debate, and says that no one is to speak superfluously or tediously, and that the Senate President's decision is without appeal. This rule has since been modified."
 Senate Precedents Regarding the Vice President of the United States : "Details about historical Senate precedents regarding the President of the Senate are provided by Riddick's Senate Procedure, in adobe acrobat (pdf) format."
 The Senate and the United States Constitution : The position of the Vice President as President of the Senate was borrowed from the New York Constitution.
 Committee for Justice : The Committee for Justice is a non-profit corporation with a mission to defend President Bush's judicial nominees by seeking to break the Senate filibuster of judicial nominees and vindicate what it sees as the President's responsibilities under the Constitution.
 Senate Hearing Regarding Filibusters : Hearing of the U.S. Senate Rules Committee regarding the Senate's filibusters of the president's judicial nominees.
 "FindLaw's Writ: With a Potential Supreme Court Nomination At Stake, Questions of The Filibuster's Constitutionality Linger" : "Part I of article by Professor Vikram Amar analyzing the ability of the U.S. Senate to change its filibuster rules by a simple majority vote, instead of by the 2/3 vote specified in Senate Rule 22."
 U.S. Department of Justice Information About Judicial Nominations : "Statistics and documents related to judicial filibusters, including letter signed by every living former solicitor general regarding the filibuster of Miguel Estrada."
 Floyd Riddick on Cloture and Filibusters : "Interview with former Senate Parliamentarian Floyd Riddick regarding cloture and filibusters, including discussion of whether the Senate is a "continuing body.""
 Judicial Selection.org : "Site supportive of presidential nominations to the judiciary, and opposed to judicial filibusters. Included are numerous quotations and links to newspaper editorials."
 Independent Judiciary : "Information and opinion about the president's judicial nominations from the liberal group Alliance for Justice, which supports Senate filibusters of some judicial nominees."
 President Calls for Action on Judicial Nominations : "In a letter to Senators Frist and Daschle regarding filibusters, President Bush asked the Senate to take action "to ensure timely up or down votes on judicial nominations both now and in the future, no matter who is President or which party controls the Senate.""
 Never Go Back : "Supports a Senate filibuster in the event of a pro-life, anti-choice nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Bush. Their site includes a petition to Senate leadership, and photos of celebrities."
 National Public Radio Debate About Filibuster Battle from WBUR in Boston : "Democrats launched a political battle against the nomination of a number of federal judges. While some say filibusters are a quintessential feature of democracy at work, others claim that the old stunt has run its course."
 "Judicial Nominations: What's at Stake, the Senate's Role" : The National Women's Law Center presents information and arguments in favor of filibustering judicial nominations.
 Washington Post: Escalation in the Senate : Editorial regarding the use of filibusters to defeat judicial nominations.
 "United States v. Ballin, 144 U.S. 1 (1892)" : "According to this Supreme Court case, a majority of a legislative body generally speaks for the body. Perpetual filibusters may violate this rule."
 Briefing on Filibuster and Cloture : Background information about filibusters and cloture from the U.S. Senate Historian.
 Etymology of Filibuster : "Learn about the origin and definition of the word "filibuster," using an illustrated approach."
 Federalist No 66 : "Alexander Hamilton wrote that a "majority of the Senate" would be likely to form its opinion about nominees solely based upon merit. Filibusters, however, may allow a minority instead of a majority to defeat nominees."
 Clode's Political Dictionary: the Guillotine : The United States is not the first country to deal with filibusters in its national legislature. One way to cut off debate in the House of Commons is "the guillotine" which is a parliamentary maneuver (not a beheading device).
 U.S. Senate Rule XXII : The famous and controversial Senate Rule 22 lays down rules for ending filibusters by invoking cloture.
 Encyclopedia Entry for Filibuster : "Entry for "filibuster" in the Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition."
 The Case Against the Senate Filibuster : Former Attorney General Elliot Richardson argued that filibusters of legislation should be eliminated.
 When a Majority Is Denied Its Right to Consent : Hearing of Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution regarding filibusters of judicial nominations.
 Jefferson on Politics & Government: Majority Rule : Jefferson's political philosophy in his own words. Contains the founding principles of American self-government.
 The Supreme Court and the Constitution : "This essay includes a discussion of, essentially, allowing a minority of three supreme court justices to filibuster any attempt by the other justices to strike down a statute."
 FindLaw's Writ: Can the Senate Bind Itself So that Only a Supermajority Can Change Its Rules? : Part II of article by Professor Vikram Amar discussing a so-called nuclear option to end filibusters of judicial nominees in the U.S. Senate.
 CBN News: Majority Leader Bill Frist Speaks on Senate Agenda : "Senate Majority Leader Frist states that, at the beginning of each congressional session, a simple majority of senators can set the rules for that session."
 The State of the Judiciary in America : "Senator Edward Kennedy's Remarks to the American Constitution Society, Georgetown University Law Center on September 25, 2002 discussing filibusters of judicial nominees, and the forthcoming hearing of Miguel Estrada."
 The Hill: Frist Backs Rule Change on Judges : "Describes various strategies to overcome filibusters of judicial nominees in the U.S. Senate, such as a rule change or extending the legislative day."
 American Center for Law and Justice: Judicial Nominees : "The ACLJ opposes filibusters of judicial nominees, and presents in-depth information about those filibusters."
 CBN News: Stemming the Tide of Judicial Activism : "Republican leadership in the U.S. Senate is thinking about changing the rules on how filibusters are conducted. Interview with C. Boyden Gray, former White House counsel to George H.W. Bush."
 Senator Specter Comments on the Nomination of Michael Chertoff : "Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania explains his position regarding filibusters of judicial nominees, and regarding the "nuclear option" to change Senate filibuster rules."
 Senate Resolution 138 of the 108th Congress : "The text of an amendment to U.S. Senate Rule 22 regarding filibusters of judicial nominees. This amendment, approved by the Senate Rules Committee in June of 2003, would make it much easier to overcome filibusters of judicial nominees."
 People For the American Way: Independent Judiciary : "PFAW founder and Hollywood producer Norman Lear says that PFAW will do whatever it can, including support for judicial filibusters, to oppose what it sees as the radical right's manipulation of anxiety and alienation for political gain."
 Filibuster Derails Supreme Court Appointment : "LBJ nominated Abe Fortas for Chief Justice, but failed to win a majority of the full Senate. Republican Leader Dirksen called for further debate, but Fortas withdrew ostensibly to stop attacks on the Court. Earl Warren therefore stayed on."
 Summary of Hearings on Senate Floor Procedures : "A joint committee of the U.S. Congress held extensive hearings in 1993 regarding filibusters, cloture, and whether the Senate rules should be changed."
 National Review: Crisis Mode : Senator Orrin G. Hatch presents a "fair and constitutional option to beat the filibuster game."
 Robert Novak: Byrd's Nuclear Option : "Argument for ending filibusters of judicial nominees by employing a tactic previously used by the Senator from West Virginia, Robert Byrd."
 The Jellyphants: Invertebrate GOP abandons Miguel Estrada : Senate Republicans are criticized for not standing up to defend Miguel Estrada and his nomination to be a federal appeals court judge.
 The Hill: Frist Aims Nuke at the Dems : "A statement by US Senate Majority Leader Frist suggests that the rule governing filibusters (Rule 22) did not entirely carry over to the newly elected Senate, and may no longer be in force."
 MSNBC: Shock and Awe In the Senate : "George Will recommends that Senate Republicans not amend the Senate's filibuster rules, but he also urges President Bush to renominate previously filibustered judicial nominees."
) Wikipedia: Filibuster (legislative tactic) : Free online encyclopedia provides background about filibusters in the U.S. Senate.
 "Judicial Nominations, Filibusters, and the Constitution" : "May 6, 2003 U.S. Senate hearing report on filibusters. This is a very large adobe acrobat file."
 Confirm Them : "Provides news and analysis of the judicial confirmation battles in the United States Senate, including weblog. Aims to give every American the opportunity to be heard in Washington."
 Confirmation Watch : "Latest news in Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings, and a list of judicial nominees yet to be confirmed by the US Senate, from the Center for Individual Freedom."
 CNS News: Owen Re-nomination Passes Senate Judiciary Committee : Article describes attempts to conduct a filibuster within the US Senate Judiciary Committee.
 Washington Times: Abusing the Filibuster : "Letter to editor asserting that 3/5 of Senators "present" should be able to end a filibuster, instead of 3/5 of the full Senate."
 The Hill: Nominations Should be Decided by Majority : "Letter says the Vice President can decide tied cloture votes regarding executive matters like nominations, because Senate rules do not unmistakeably abrogate that power."
 US Senate Rule XXXI : "Senate Rule 31 governs nominations, and requires that "when a nomination is confirmed or rejected" by the Senate it must be by majority."
 Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy: The Constitutional Option : "Martin Gold and Dimple Gupta describe ways for a simple majority of Senators to change the text or interpretation of Senate rules, without being stopped by a filibuster."
 American Thinker: Judicial nominee filibusters and Senate rules : "Contends that endless filibusters of nominees violate US Senate Rule 31. The historical role of simple-majority advice and consent is also discussed, in relation to checks and balances."
 Associated Press: Bush Sends Senate 20 Judicial Nominees : "The president renominates people who were not confirmed during his first term. Twelve of the nominees are for appeals courts, and seven of those twelve had been filibustered."
 Former Senators Announce Opposition to Iraq Invasion : "The group of former lawmakers includes Former United States Senators McGovern (SD), Culver (IA), Simon (IL), Stevenson (IL), Harris (OK), Bumpers (AR), Mathias (MD), Hathaway (ME), Tunney (CA), Hart (CO), Metzenbaum (OH), and Abourezk (SD)."
 Former Senators Oppose Cuban Embargo - May 2002 : ""We favor normalizing relations with Cuba," the bipartisan group of 48 former Senators stated in an open letter to President Bush and the Congress."
 New York Times: "The Business of Persuasion Thrives in Nation's Capital" : "In the 1990's, at least 22 percent of retiring lawmakers became lobbyists."
 "Senator Boren, David --- President of University of Oklahoma" : Former Oklahoma Senator David L. Boren has served as President of the University of Oklahoma since 1994.
 "Senator Dole, Bob --- The Official Bob Dole Website" : "Official Bob Dole Website features Former Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole of Kansas describing his current work, biography, commentary, and the Dole Institute."
 "Senator Glenn, John --- John Glenn Institute" : "This is the official web site of the John Glenn Institute at Ohio State University, for public service and public policy."
 "Senator Hart, Gary" : Former Colorado Senator Gary Hart on restoring the American Republic.
 "Senator Kerrey, Bob --- President of New School University" : Former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey is President of New School University in New York City.
 "Senator Mitchell, George --- Mitchell Institute" : "Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell of Maine founded the Mitchell Institute, which provides scholarships to young people in Maine."
 "Senator Nunn, Sam --- Nuclear Threat Initiative" : Former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn is co-chairman and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Threat Initiative.
 "Senator Wirth, Tim --- President of UN Foundation" : "Former Colorado Senator Timothy Wirth is President of the United Nations Foundation and Better World Fund, which were founded in 1998 through a major financial commitment from R.E. "Ted" Turner."
 "Senator Wilson, Pete at the Hoover Institute" : Hoover fellow Pete Wilson's biography.
 "Senator Braun, Carol Moseley --- Candidate for President of the U.S." : Information about the 2004 presidential campaign of former Illinois Senator Carol Moseley Braun.
 "Senator Baker, Howard --- Ambassador to Japan" : "Former Senator Howard Baker began serving as the 26th (13th post-WWII) U.S. Ambassador to Japan on June 26, 2001. He is a former U.S. Senator from Tennessee, former Senate Majority Leader, and he is married to former Kansas Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker."
 "South Carolina Governors - Ernest Frederick Hollings, 1959-1963" : Biographical information and details of the former Senator's tenure in the governorship of South Carolina.
 Listen To This Voice : "Site critical of Sen. Zell Miller's role at the 2004 GOP convention, showing Flash movie to compare his changing views. Sponsored by Georgia Democratic Party."
 Hillary's Book Deal : Hillary Clinton's book deal is lampooned.
 Senator Jeffords Turns the Senate : Senator James Jeffords switches political parties.
 Senator Helms Retires : Jesse Helms retirement cartoons.
 Senator Lieberman Cartoons : Joe Lieberman cartoon coverage.
 U.S. Congress Mocked and Ridiculed on Late-Night Television : Late-night jokes and funny quotations about the U.S. Senate and Congress.
 Senator Wellstone Cartoons : "Cartoons with respect to Paul Wellstone, the late Minnesota Senator, who died in a tragic airplane crash while campaigning for reelection."
 Senator Torricelli Cartoon : "Robert Torricelli, the former Senator from New Jersey, is lampooned."
 "Senator Lott Subjected to Jokes, Cartoons and Satire" : Humor taking aim at Senator Lott.
 Senator Byrd's Proposal for Bush : "Liberalis Mentalis" -- a cartoon by Gary Waltrip depicting Senator Byrd's proposed solution to President Bush looking too presidential.
 Senator Lott Compared to Senator Byrd by a Cartoonist : Cartoon implying that Democrat Robert Byrd is no better than Republican Trent Lott regarding racial issues (Date: 24 Dec 2002).
 Senator Daschle Cartoon : Senator Tom Daschle portrayed as paranoid about President Bush.
 Weapons of Mass Obstruction : Cartoon depicting Senators who have led interminable filibusters of judical nominees.
 Trivia and Jokes at Pop Culture Madness : Joke about greedy Senators.
 This just in! Democrats vote to kill themselves : Satirical humor from David Podvin about the U.S. Senate.
 Senator Kerry Election Humor : "Jokes, cartoons, and satire about the Massachusetts Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful."
 Edivu - Editorial Cartoon by Chip Bok : Commentary regarding the electability of Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts.
 Edivu - Editorial Cartoon by Dwane Powell : Commentary about the danger of Al Gore endorsing John Kerry.
 Edivu - Editorial Cartoon by John Trever : Commentary about John Kerry's record of achievement since the Vietnam War.
 Doonesbury Comics About John Kerry from 1971 : Doonesbury drew cartoon strips a long time ago about the current Massachusetts Senator.
 Kerry Ignores Reports That He Is 'Aloof' : Humorous column about the Massachusetts Senator's image.
 BBspot - Impressive Hair Leads Kerry to Victory in New Hampshire : Silly article about the reason for John Kerry's success against his Democratic opponents.
 John Kerry Scores High Marks with Polo Moms : "Satire about |
|
Senator Lott Compared to Senator Byrd by a Cartoonist
Edivu - Editorial Cartoon by Chip Bok
Edivu - Editorial Cartoon by Dwane Powell
Edivu - Editorial Cartoon by John Trever