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Congressional Documents (US Government Printing Office)
Congressional documents originate from congressional committees; may include reports of executive departments and independent organizations, reports of special investigations made for Congress, and annual reports of non-governmental organizations. Three types of documents: House and Senate Documents; Senate Executive Documents; and Senate Treaty Documents. Covers 1995 through current Congress as documents become available.  [more info]
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Congressional Hearings (US Government Printing Office)
Access to hearings from Senate, House, joint, or special committee of Congress, 1985 to present? (note: not all hearings are available).  [more info]
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Congressional Record (US Government Printing Office)
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. Online access from 1994 to present.  [more info]
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Congressional Research (ProQuest)
Searchable full text congressional publications and legislative research.  [more info]
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FDSys (US Government Printing Office)
GPO's Federal Digital System (FDsys) provides public access to Government information submitted by Congress and Federal agencies.  [more info]
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Govtrack.us
Free website offering comprehensive legislative tracking through use of open government information.  Search members of Congress, bills and resolutions, voting records, committee memberships, and more.  [more info]
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National Conference of State Legislatures Websites Directory
Links to state legislatures web sites.  [more info]
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Statutes at Large 1951-2002 (US Government Printing Office)
Permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress; prepared and published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).  [more info]
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Statutes at Large 2003-2007 (US Government Printing Office)
Permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress; prepared and published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).  [more info]
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US Code
Search over 1,000 Government databases through over 70 applications using the GPO Access specialized and multi- database search pages. Lists the databases available online from the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). Provides access to databases regarding the budget, the code of federal regulations, and other topics.  [more info]
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