Guide to Congress - 9780872892958

In its first update since 1999, this is a two-volume institutional reference to the United States Congress offering 35 chapters organized into eight subject areas covering the origins and development of Congress, powers of Congress, congressional procedures, lobbying and other pressures on Congress, institutional housing and support, pay and perquisites, Congress and the electorate, and qualifications and conduct. New materials discussed within those topical areas include analysis of the Republican-controlled Congress of the early 2000s, new budget rules, intelligence reform, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, coverage of recent and contemporary congressional leadership, lobbying reform, the influence of blogs and the Internet, recent restrictions on paid travel by members of Congress, redistricting controversies, ethics reform legislation, and recent investigations into and actions against various congressional figures. The second volume includes a selected bibliography and an appendix containing reference materials such as a list of all who have served in Congress, congressional elections results, floor leaders and committee chairs, minority members, and dates for congressional sessions. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)