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THOMAS

THOMAS is the name of the database of United States Congress legislative information, which started in 1995. It provides a comprehensive internet source of information on the activities of Congress. These include:
* detailed information on the texts of bills passing through Congress
* voting results, including details of how individual members voted.
* members of Senate and House committees
* summary of the Congressional activities on any day/week
* A link to online versions of Historical Documents, including
**Declaration of Independence
**Federalist Papers

The database is named after Thomas Jefferson, who was the third President of the United States.

External link

*Link to the THOMAS database homepage



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