Federal

Legislative/Congress

Bills

 

Congressional Hearings

 

Congressional Record

 

Congressional Documents

 

Congressional Research Service

 

Contacting Congress

 

GPO Access

 

Legislative Branch (University of Michigan)

 

Legislative Histories (University of Michigan)

This site includes background on legislative process, choosing a topic, and each stage, from obtaining the text of bills and hearings to floor debates, laws, and the final regulations. Each page includes descriptions of the sources at the University of Michigan, call numbers, and hot links as appropriate.

 

Legislative Research Tutorial (University of Michigan)

 

Legislative Process (University of Michigan)

 

Legislative Source Book (Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C.)

 

Project Vote Smart

 

Public Policy Matrix (University of Michigan)

 

The Legal Process

 

THOMAS

  • Search bills, by topic, bill number, or title.
  • Search through and read the text of the Congressional Record for the 101st through the 107th Congresses.
  • Search and find committee reports by topic or committee name.

U.S. Congress Votes Database (Washington Post)

 

U.S. Government Policy and Supporting Position (Plum Book)