Funding, Staff, & Resources

Where Can I Find Out How Much Congress Spends On Itself?
Where Can I Find Out How Much Congress Spends On Itself?

You can find data for legislative branch spening in the data set compiled by the First Branch Forecast, which has ...

January 8, 2024
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The Atrophying of the Congressional Research Service’s Role in Supporting Committee Oversight
The Atrophying of the Congressional Research Service’s Role in Supporting Committee Oversight

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) in its current incarnation was established in 1970. Congress designed the nonpartisan agency to provide ...

January 2, 2024
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Bring in the Nerds: Reviving the Office of Technology Assessment
Bring in the Nerds: Reviving the Office of Technology Assessment

In 1994, Congress ceased appropriations for its Office of Technology Asssessment (OTA). The agency's 120 nonpartisan staff were directed to ...

January 2, 2024
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A Brief History of Congressional Staffing
A Brief History of Congressional Staffing

Congress needs staff to carry out the duties prescribed by the Constitution and demanded by the public. In this C-SPAN ...

January 1, 2024
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