Political Science: Federal Info

The White House provides online resources to help citizens learn more about how it operates. The Briefing Room houses information about present and past legislation.

The official website for U.S. federal legislative information. It provides access to accurate and timely legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public.

Contains pending legislative votes, bills and resolutions, nominations, legislative calendars/ schedules, appropriations bills, treaties, the Congressional Record, and issues of public disclosure.

Access to current House legislation, leadership, committees, officers, congressional partners, financial disclosure reports, gifts and travel filings, floor proceedings, votes, house bills.

The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations is produced by the National Archives and Records Administration's Office. The OFR updates the material in the e-CFR on a daily basis.

Provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

All notices of hearings, proposed rules, final rules, and presidential documents, dating back to 1994.

A to Z Index of U.S. Government Agencies.

Updated by the Federal Register, includes list of all 438 agencies and sub-agencies.

Official U.S. Executive Branch Agencies

VP, Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, HHS, Homeland Security, HUD, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, Veterans Affairs & Attorney General.

The national library is the oldest federal cultural institution in the U.S. and the largest library in the world by collection size.

NARA is charged with preserving and documenting government and historical records. NARA also transmits votes of the Electoral College to Congress.

The DOL is a cabinet-level department responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits. U.S. states also have such departments.

The DoED is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. government residing over education. It is by far the smallest Cabinet-level department, with about 5,000 employees.

Independent agency responsible for consumer protection in the financial sector. Jurisdiction includes banks and financial institutions.

The CDC is the leading national public health institute of the United States. Its main goal is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability.

Contains aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA science is focused on better understanding the Earth, Heliophysics, and exploring bodies throughout the Solar System.

The DOT is a federal cabinet department concerned with transportation. Its mission is to serve the U.S. by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation system.

ATF investigates federal offenses involving the unlawful use, manufacture, and possession of firearms and explosives; acts of arson, bombings; and illegal trafficking.

Federal executive department responsible for the international relations. The Department is governed by the Secretary of State, nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States. Headed by the Attorney General.

Executive branch department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies of the government concerned directly with national security and the Armed Forces.

Cabinet department with the primary responsibilities of protecting the U.S. from terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural disasters.

Civilian foreign intelligence service tasked with gathering and analyzing national security information. Provides intelligence for the President and his Cabinet.

The FBI is the domestic intelligence and security service serving as the prime federal law enforcement organization. The FBI reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence.

The USDA is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal policy on farming, agriculture, forestry, and food.

Cabinet-level department concerned with energy policy. Responsibilities include the nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production, energy conservation, research, waste disposal.

Cabinet department concerned with promoting economic growth. Charged with gathering economic and demographic data for government decision-making and setting industrial standards.

The HHS is a cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

Executive department and the treasury of the federal government. DOT prints all paper currency and coins, collects federal taxes through the IRS, and manages debt instruments.

The DOI is the federal executive dept responsible for managing and conserving federal land and natural resources. Manages 75% of all federal land.

Cabinet level department that oversees Veteran medical facilities, clinics, and benefits offices. Responsible for administering benefits programs for veterans, their families and survivors.

Cabinet department in the executive branch, responsible for housing and community development. Works to strengthen the housing market, protect consumers and improve quality of life.

Independent agency created by Congressional statute to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, satellite, and cable in the U.S.

U.S. agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment. Conducts environmental assessment, pollution prevention and energy conservation programs.

Independent agency whose principal mission is the promotion of consumer protection and the elimination and prevention of anticompetitive business practices, such as coercive monopoly.

A federal agency of the DHHS, responsible for regulating and supervising food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, drugs, vaccines, medical devices, cosmetics, and more.

CRS is the non-partisan, public policy research arm of Congress. Available through LOC since 2018.

Archive of Congressional Research Service Reports through the University of North Texas. Primary coverage dates 1960-2019.

The CBO is a federal agency that provides budget and economic info to Congress. Provides objective, nonpartisan analysis for decision-making.

The GAO is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. GAO investigates how taxpayer dollars are spent.

U.S. Library of Congress database housing a comprehensive, Internet-accessible source of information on the activities of Congress.

U.S. Census records population trends. Data on individual people is not available to the public until 72 years after a given census was taken.

The Census Bureau produces economic data across the entire economy on a monthly, quarterly, yearly, and five-year basis.

Data.gov aims to improve public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.

Online access to statistical information produced by the Federal Government and affiliated agencies.

The BLS is the principal federal agency for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes. Provides objective, timely, & accurate info.

NCHS provides statistical data, reports and information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people.

The NCES collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school finance information in the U.S.

Data on consumer policy, economic policy, financial markets, sanctions, small business programs, tax policy, and more.

Allows you to track currently proposed federal regulations, comment on proposed rules, and petition government regulations online.

The CGP is the finding tool for historical and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available online.