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American State Papers, 1789-1838 (Readex)
Legislative and executive documents of the United States government...
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Campus/Remote
Archive of Americana (Readex)
A cluster of collections reflecting the history of the United States through its congressional publications...
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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.
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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).
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Internet
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.
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Congressional Research (ProQuest)
Searchable full text congressional publications and legislative research.
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CQ Almanac (CQ Press)
The CQ Almanac brings together over sixty years of congressional reporting...
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CQ Press Congress Collection (CQ Press)
Nonbiased analysis of votes and other data relating to the U.S. Congress and its legislation...
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CQ Press Electronic Library (CQ Press)
Searches CQ Weekly, CQ Researcher, and CQ Historic Documents, all in one...
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CQ Press Voting and Elections Collection (CQ Press)
Provides data and analysis on American voters, major and minor political parties, campaigns and elections, and historical and modern races for Congress, the presidency, and governorships.
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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.
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First Street (Leadership Directories)
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login not required for use. Profile login/individual user account is optional.
An interactive tool designed to show relationships among lobbyists, organizations, and government employees.
No longer updated as of 7/2012.
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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.
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GPO Monthly Catalog (OCLC / Firstsearch)
A catalog of all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings,...
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LexisNexis Academic
Contains several full-text databases: current news, laws and legislation, business and company information and more...
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LexisNexis Legal Research
Full text of
U.S. Federal and state cases
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federal and state codes and regulations
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Shephard's
Citations
, and international legal information...
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National Conference of State Legislatures Websites Directory
Links to state legislatures web sites.
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National Journal Group's Policy Central
A collection of resources on U.S. politics and policy...
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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).
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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).
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Thomas (Library of Congress)
Includes bills and congressional record information to the 93rd congress (1973-74)
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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.
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US Congressional Serial Set Digital Edition (Readex)
An incomparably rich collection of primary source material on all aspects of American history originating from Congress and other federal agencies...
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