Research Guides: HIST 395: American Financial Panics: Congressional

Congressional

Congress and its committees are responsible for approving new legislation, revising existing legislation, funding government programs, and conducting oversight of the performance of these programs.

Congressional Record
Contains text of congressional debate, bills, and recorded votes on legislation. Issues cost estimates for legislation reported by congressional committees.
House Financial Services Committee
Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN) is a member of this committee.
House Ways & Means Committee
This is the main tax writing committee for the House of Representatives.
Senate Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs Committee
The United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (formerly the Committee on Banking and Currency), also known as the Senate Banking Committee, has jurisdiction over matters related to banks and banking, price controls, deposit insurance, export promotion and controls, federal monetary policy, financial aid to commerce and industry, issuance of redemption of notes, currency and coinage, public and private housing, urban development, mass transit and government contracts.
Senate Finance Committee
Oversees tax & revenue matters, customs and trade programs, public money deposit, and various social assistance programs covering Children's Health Insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, & Social Security.
Joint Economic Committee
Congressional committee of Representatives and Senators that conducts hearings, issues reports, and advises Congress on economic policy issues. Features links to minority party perspectives on these issues. Historic committee hearings may be available from HathiTrust.
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
The Library of Congress' Congressional Research Service (CRS) presents unbiased reports on various public policy issues for members of Congress, their staff, and the American public.