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It appears that most of the term start/end dates in the historical file are based on normal sessions, not special sessions. Is there a reason not to use special sessions (when they don't occur between…
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I ran into an issue with the [`import.cypher`](https://github.com/legis-graph/legis-graph/blob/master/import.cypher) script's usage of `LOAD CSV` commands. I'm going to document a few other local dev…
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Joe Carmel points out that the Biographical Directory publication at GPO has footnotes that have swearing in and resignation dates. Not clear if it's the same as what appears in the Bioguide website.
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It has been suggested in numerous places (including #7 and #10) that the dates for terms be tied to something. In most cases, that will be the term of the Congress, but other cases could include death…
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Just an introduction to design research in the Phantom Mask project.
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Post questions about the following exemplary reading here:
Grimmer, Justin. 2013. “[Appropriators not Position Takers: The Distorting Effects of Electoral Incentives on Congressional Representation…
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Would cover cases like LBJ's first "term" and senate appointments to fill vacancies.
[UPDATE: Executive is done. Just senate left.]
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@ashkenas suggested we display the party with each role in the [detail page][1] "Timeline"s given the representative could change parties from role to role (or even within a single role?). This seems …
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The House' History site has a page dedicated to them:
http://history.house.gov/Records-and-Research/FAQs/Committee-Names/
Thanks to @danielschuman for pointing this out.
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Great work here, such an excellent source. I was curious about the possibility of keeping historical committee assignments for legislators from their previous terms. As I understand only current commi…