LexisNexis Congressional Guide

LexisNexis Congressional provides web-based access to legislative and regulatory information from the United States Government. It is available for searching to University of California students, faculty and staff.

This database can be accessed from a University of California domain. If you are off campus, follow your library's instructions for off-campus connections.

Features

InformationFormatYearsUpdatingSearch By:
Congressional Indexes Index 1789-1969 Archive Subject, committee, title,witness, bill number, document number
Abstracts1970+MonthlySubject, committee, title,witness, bill number, document number
BillsFull Text1989+Daily; also on GPO Access, 1993- Keyword, Sponsor, Bill Number, Congress, Links from Other Publications
Bill StatusSummary1989+Daily; also on THOMAS, 1975- Keyword, Sponsor, Bill Number, Congress
Campaign ContributionsFull text1987+ Quarterly/semiannuallyMember
Campaign Financial DataFull text1989+Quarterly/semiannuallyMember
Code of Federal RegulationsFull TextCurrentBi-weekly; also on GPO Access Keyword, Agency, CFR Citation, US Code Authority
Committee MembersFull TextCurrent As available; directory on GPO Access Member, Committee
Committee PrintsIndex1830-1969Archive Keyword, Subject, Committee, Title, Congress, Bill Number, Links from law searches
Abstract1970+Monthly Keyword, Subject, Committee, Title, Congress, Bill Number, Links from law searches
Full Text1995+Monthly; also on GPO Access Keyword, Committee, Congress, Links from law searches
Committee ReportsIndex1819-1969Archive Keyword, Subject, Title, Committee, Congress, Bill Number, Law Number
Abstract1970+Daily Keyword, Subject, Title, Committee, Congress, Bill Number, Law Number
Full Text1990+Daily; also on GPO Access , 1995+ Keyword, Committee, Congress, Bill Number, Law Number
Committee Schedules Full Text1996+Daily; also on House and Senate sites Committee
Congressional RecordFull Text1985+Daily; also on GPO Access , 1994+ Keyword, Bill as Keyword, Speaker, Congress, Page or Date as separate search, Citations from other searches
Documents Index 1817-1969Archive Keyword, Subject, Congress, House/Senate, Title, Bill Number, Law Number
Abstract1970+Monthly Keyword, Subject, Congress, House/Senate, Title, Bill Number, Law Number
Full Text1995+As released by GPO; also on GPO Access Keyword, House/Senate, Congress, Law Number
Federal RegisterFull Text1980+Daily; also on GPO Access Keyword, Agency, Type of Action, Date, Federal Register Citation, CFR Citation
Floor VotesAbstract*1987+Daily; also on Thomas and Washington Post Member, Congress, Bill Number
Hearings Index1824-1969Archive Keyword, Subject, Year, Committee, Title, Witness, Bill Number, Law Number
Abstract1970+Monthly Keyword, Subject, Year, Committee, Title, Witness, Bill Number, Law Number
Full Text Testimony 1988+Daily; some on House and Senate committee pages Keyword, Committee, Year, Witness, Links from law searches
The Hill Full text1995+ Weekly Keyword, Year
Legislative HistoriesAbstract1969+ Monthly Keyword, Title
Public LawsAbstract1970+Monthly Keyword and Congress, Bill Number, Law Number, Statutes at Large citation
Full Text1988+Within two weeks after passed; also on GPO Access , 1995+ Keyword, Bill, Law Number, Statutes Number
Member Biographies, Finances, PositionsFull TextCurrentAs Available; also on Washington Post Name and Personal Characteristics
Roll CallFull Text1989+Semi-Weekly Keyword, Year
United States CodeFull TextCurrentMonthly; also on GPO Access Keyword, USC Citation
Washington PostFull Text1977+Daily Keyword, Year

*Full Text of abstracted publications may be in the Library; check with your Government Publications department.

Features Not Included in LexisNexis Congressional

Congressional Record before 1985
available in your Library
Committee Votes
Recorded in committee reports
Congressional Research Service Reports
Selected reports available through University of North Texas
Floor Calendars:
Senate and House home pages
Lobby Groups:
Federal Election Commission
Presidential Action:
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

Appreciation to Grace York, University of Michigan Library, for use of this chart.

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University of California Government Information Librarians
Author: Sherry DeDecker
Updated: January 4, 2006