By Stephen G. Christianson
With an introduction by Historian for the United States Senate, Richard Allan Baker

For the first time anywhere: a comprehensive guide to the major achievements of the United States Congress from 1789 to the present. With a chronological history of Congress, this book is the only concise reference source covering every session of the entire 200 years of congressional history. It begins with the First Congress, which started in 1789; and ends with the first session of the 104th Congress, which began in 1995.
 

◘ 635 pp.
◘ ISBN 0-8242-0883-8
◘ $120
◘ $140 (outside U.S. and Canada)

Also included:

• Dates for each session of Congress

• Gains and losses in both the House and the Senate

• A background summary of contemporary events

• A detailed roster of the party leadership in the House and the Senate

• Changes in Congress's administration

• Major legislation passed and legislation that failed to pass

• Statistics on presidential vetoes, nominations, impeachments, appointments

• Approval or rejection of constitutional amendments

• A table of key votes for the Congress

• A bibliography of further information