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The U.S. Congress
To reach the Washington office of any U.S. Senator or Representative,
call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for the
member by name.
To learn the status of bills in the House and Senate, call
(202) 225-1772.
Senate Offices:
Document Room: 202-224-7860
Cloak Room Democratic: (202) 224-4691
Cloak Room Republican: (202) 224-6191
Floor Information: (202) 224-8541
Press Room: (202) 224-0241
House Offices:
Document Room: (202) 22-5200
Cloak Room Democratic: (202) 224-4691
Cloak Room Republican: (202) 225-7350
Floor Information: (202) 225-7400
Press Room: (202) 225-3945
Addressing Correspondence:
To a Senator:
The Honorable (full name)
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator (last name):
To a Representative:
The Honorable (full name)
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Congressman (last name):
or
Dear Congresswoman (last name):
When writing to the chairperson of a congressional committee,
use:
Dear Mr. Chairman:
or
Dear Madam Chairwoman:
When addressing the Speaker of the House, use:
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Remember: Address the member properly, identify the bill, be
polite, and be specific. Limit your correspondence to one topic,
and if possible, keep the letter to one page.
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