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United States – Legislatures

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Main Federal Legislative Bodies

Current Federal Legislation

  • Current Legislation Papers
    Includes Bills, Committee Reports.
  • Federal Register
    Official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

Historical Documents

Legislative Bodies by State

Laws and Legislation by State

Reference Tools

  • Congressional Quarterly (1969-1985) Annex JK1 C15 Online (1983- ) (off-campus users log-in first)
    Legislative activities by week, includes voting roll for each piece of legislation.
  • Congress and the Nation GovRef JK6 C66-
    Covers governmental action during each presidential term.
  • How Government Works GovRef JK271 H74
    Detailed descriptions of the workings of the three branches of government — the legislative branch — the executive branch.
  • Thomas historical documents
    A collection of full text historical documents at the Library of Congress.

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