The Center for Legislative Archives

Legislative Branch

About Our Records

The Center for Legislative Archives is the repository for the historically valuable records of the U.S. Congress, legislative branch organizations, and legislative commissions.

U.S. House of Representatives	U.S. Senate
Joint Committees	Legislative Commissions
Legislative Branch Organizations	Special Collections

Education & Outreach

Our educational resources are designed to assist teachers with using primary source materials to integrate Congress into history, government, and civics classes.

Research Legislative Records

Learn how to conduct legislative research and access records at the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Introduction to Legislative Research	Start Here: What's Online
Research Guides and Finding Aids	In-person Research at the National Archives
What We Don't Have	Research Portal

Featured Document: Impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

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Resolution of Impeachment for President Andrew Johnson, February 21, 1868 (front); Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, RG 233. View in the National Archives Catalog ⇒

Read about the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson ⇒

About Us

The Center for Legislative Archives preserves and makes available to researchers the historical records of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and other legislative branch organizations and commissions. Through reference and public outreach, the Center uses these historical records to promote a better understanding of Congress.

Contact Us

700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20408

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For research room hours and polices, please visit the main building page for the National Archives in Washington, DC.

Before you visit, contact the Center to ensure your records are open and available.

Email: legislative.archives@nara.gov
Phone: (202) 357-5350

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