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ProQuest Congressional
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Provides daily updated information on the U.S. legislature, including full text of bills starting in 1989, public laws starting in 1988, committee reports starting in 1990, House and Senate documents starting in 1995, Congressional Record starting in 1985, Federal Register starting in 1980, National Journal starting in 1977 and other government information.
The official website for U.S. federal legislative information, providing access to complete legislative information, committees, and the most recent issue of the Congressional Record.
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National Journal
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News site with in-depth reporting and analysis of US politics at the federal level, particularly Congress and the presidency. Includes the Almanac of American Politics.
HeinOnline
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Provides searchable database of full text legal periodicals and primary documents. Subscribed libraries include: Law Journal Library, U.S. Congressional Documents, U.S. Federal Legislative History Library, U.S. Presidential Library, U.S. Statutes at Large, U.S. Supreme Court Library, and many others. Coverage for each periodical is from the beginning issue to the most current allowed under contract. Navigate to Help --> Knowledge Base to find helpful how-to articles and short training videos.
U.S. Congressional Serial Set
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Provides full-text of all reports, documents, and journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives from 1817-1994.
Congress is the lawmaking branch of the federal government. Learn how a bill becomes a law and how the process is different in the House of Representatives and in the Senate.
US Congress: Highlights, news, overviews
Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Researcher
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Original reporting and analysis on issues in the news, focusing on the economy, education, the environment, health, international affairs, social trends, and technology. Published weekly, 1991-present.
Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Almanac
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Provides full-text information on all major U. S. federal legislative activity for the covered period. Includes detailed commentary on issues, legislators, and controversies. Provides roll-call voting on major legislation. Browsable by subject, decade, or year. Covers 1945 - present.
Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Magazine
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Formerly known as "CQ Weekly" this magazine provides full-text news and analysis on all U.S. federal legislative activity and related political issues. Includes floor votes, bill status, analysis, and more. Covers 1983-present.
The Congressional Research Service prepares policy reports for Congress on all issues under consideration for legislation. These reports are not all released to the public. Individual legislators may post pertinent reports online. The link above allows you to search a site where many CRS reports can be accessed full text.