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Meet the Clerk
Learn more about Kevin F. McCumber, the Acting Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, and his role in facilitating the legislative process.
Glossary
Mouse-over highlighted terms for in-the-moment definitions, or view the alphabetical list.
For High School Teachers
Looking to bring the U.S. House of Representatives into your High School classroom? These resources, activities, and lesson plans complement the material on this site.
- The Role of the House: Center for Civic Education [Link]
- First Day of Congress: Lesson Plan: Getting to Know the House [PDF]
- How a Bill Becomes a Law: Lesson Plan: A Bill Becomes a Law [PDF]
- Women in Congress: Lesson Plans to accompany the book Women in Congress, 1917–2006 [Link]
- Black Americans in Congress: Lesson Plans to accompany the book Black Americans in Congress, 1870–2007 [Link]
- : House Historical Highlights Teaching Tips [Link]
- Hispanic Americans in Congress: Hispanic Americans in Congress Educational Resources [Link]
- This Week in House History: House Historical Highlights Teaching Tips [External Link]