General Tracking
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Congress.gov
Comprehensive and user-friendly site for tracking legislation, including:- Full text of bills
- Bill status, sponsors & co-sponsors
- Email alerts for bill updates
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Gov Track
Tracks how Congress votes (check out their info graphics)
House of Representatives
- House Legislative Calendar 2025 (when the House is in session)
- House Weekly Schedule
- House Daily Schedule
- Watch the House floor live 🎥
- How did they vote? (Roll call votes)
Senate
- Senate Legislative Calendar 2025 (when the Senate is in session)
- Daily schedule, plus watch the Senate floor live 🎥
- Hearings and meetings schedule
- Committee membership
- How did they vote? (Roll call votes)
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What is a "motion to invoke cloture"?
It's a Senate procedure used to end debate on a bill or nomination and move toward a final vote. It’s basically how the Senate breaks a filibuster. It requires 60 votes to pass.