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Government Information - Legislative
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THOMAS
A compilation of searchable databases produced by the Library of Congress that include the full-text of bills from 1989 to the present, public laws by law number from 1973 to present, the Congressional Record from 1989 to present, and committee information. |
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GPO Access
Several searchable databases produced by the Government Printing Office that contain the full-text of bills, committee hearings and reports, treaty documents, the the United States Code, as well as the Congressional Record from 1994 to present.
The Congressional Record
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. This database is produced by the Government Printing Office and provides documents from the 104th Congress to present.
Congressional Committee Reports
The Congressional Reports databases contain House, Senate, and executive reports from the 104th Congress through the present. The database for the current Congress is updated irregularly, as electronic versions of the documents become available.
Congressional Bills
The Congressional Bills database contains all published versions of each bill from the specified Congress. Congressional Bills are available from the 103d Congress forward. The database for the current Congress is updated daily at 6 a.m. when Congress authorizes publication of a new version of a bill.
Public Laws
The Public Laws database is a collection of laws enacted during the last several Congresses. The database for the current session of Congress is updated when the publication of a slip law is authorized by Office of the Federal Register.
The U.S. Code
The United States Code is prepared and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives. This database contains the general and permanent laws of the United States. |
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Directories of Members of the U.S. Congress
C-SPAN: Congress Current Events
GPO Access: Congressional Directory
Official House of Representative Directory
Congressional Pictorial Directory |
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BROKEN PROMISES: THE UNITED AIRLINES PENSION CRISIS An Online Hearing sponsored by Congressman George Miller
This online hearing, which is sponsored by The Democratic Caucus of the Committee on Education and the Workforce and headed by
Congressman George Miller, is an interactive forum between Congress and their constituents, the American people, on various important issues. The website employs technology to allow expert witnesses, affected Americans and Members of Congress to discuss a high priority issue without the delay, expense and time restrictions of a traditional hearing. |
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Regulations.gov
This is a new federal web site that makes it easier for you to participate in Federal rulemaking - an essential part of the American democratic process. |
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Voting Histories and Special Interests
Congressional Roll Call Votes
Project Vote Smart
Voter Information Services Congressional Report Card |
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The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
S. 2845, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, was passed in the House of Representatives on 12/07/04, with a vote of 336-75. It was passed in the Senate on 12/08/04, with a vote of 89-2. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act conference report is also available in print. See the U.S. Government Documents specialist or a Reference Librarian for access to this title. |
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The Patriot Act of 2001/02
This website created by the Government Documents Dept. staff of Evergreen College in Oregon is a wonderful reference tool that breaks down "The Patriot Act" into parts. It also includes links to each part of the Act. |
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See also: Tracking Regulatory Law |
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