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Legislative Branch of  the Federal Government

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House of Representatives The Senate

These Internet sites contain current and archival  information regarding Congressional members, committees hearings, transcripts and publications:

Congressional Directories

Resources For Determining Legislative History

Code of Federal Regulations
This source is used for researching government regulations. The CFR(s) are the codified rules of executive departments and agencies in the Federal Government.

Congressional Budget Office
The COB provides economic data and budget decisions for the Congressional budget process. This source is used for research appropriations within the Federal Government.

Congressional Committees
The U.S. House Of Representatives Committee Office Web Services provides a list of Congressional Committees in the House.

Federal Register
This source is used to research public laws, presidential documents, committee reports, congressional acts and notices before they are codified in the CFR.

GPO Access Databases
Site is hosted by NARA and the GPO.  Site contains links to the Congressional Record, Committee Transcripts, the Federal Register, the CFR and a host of other government documents used for legislative history analysis.

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Updated 12/1/11


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