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| Information | Format | Years | Updating | Search By: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congressional Indexes | Index | 1789-1969 | Archive | Subject, committee, title,witness, bill number, document number |
| Abstracts | 1970+ | Monthly | Subject, committee, title,witness, bill number, document number | |
| Bills | Full Text | 1989+ | Daily; also on GPO Access, 1993- | Keyword, Sponsor, Bill Number, Congress, Links from Other Publications |
| Bill Status | Summary | 1989+ | Daily; also on THOMAS, 1975- | Keyword, Sponsor, Bill Number, Congress |
| Campaign Contributions | Full text | 1987+ | Quarterly/semiannually | Member |
| Campaign Financial Data | Full text | 1989+ | Quarterly/semiannually | Member |
| Code of Federal Regulations | Full Text | Current | Bi-weekly; also on GPO Access | Keyword, Agency, CFR Citation, US Code Authority |
| Committee Members | Full Text | Current | As available; directory on GPO Access | Member, Committee |
| Committee Prints | Index | 1830-1969 | Archive | Keyword, Subject, Committee, Title, Congress, Bill Number, Links from law searches |
| Abstract | 1970+ | Monthly | Keyword, Subject, Committee, Title, Congress, Bill Number, Links from law searches | |
| Full Text | 1995+ | Monthly; also on GPO Access | Keyword, Committee, Congress, Links from law searches | |
| Committee Reports | Index | 1819-1969 | Archive | Keyword, Subject, Title, Committee, Congress, Bill Number, Law Number |
| Abstract | 1970+ | Daily | Keyword, Subject, Title, Committee, Congress, Bill Number, Law Number | |
| Full Text | 1990+ | Daily; also on GPO Access , 1995+ | Keyword, Committee, Congress, Bill Number, Law Number | |
| Committee Schedules | Full Text | 1996+ | Daily; also on House and Senate sites | Committee |
| Congressional Record | Full Text | 1985+ | Daily; also on GPO Access , 1994+ | Keyword, Bill as Keyword, Speaker, Congress, Page or Date as separate search, Citations from other searches |
| Documents | Index | 1817-1969 | Archive | Keyword, Subject, Congress, House/Senate, Title, Bill Number, Law Number |
| Abstract | 1970+ | Monthly | Keyword, Subject, Congress, House/Senate, Title, Bill Number, Law Number | |
| Full Text | 1995+ | As released by GPO; also on GPO Access | Keyword, House/Senate, Congress, Law Number | |
| Federal Register | Full Text | 1980+ | Daily; also on GPO Access | Keyword, Agency, Type of Action, Date, Federal Register Citation, CFR Citation |
| Floor Votes | Abstract* | 1987+ | Daily; also on Thomas and Washington Post | Member, Congress, Bill Number |
| Hearings | Index | 1824-1969 | Archive | Keyword, Subject, Year, Committee, Title, Witness, Bill Number, Law Number |
| Abstract | 1970+ | 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 text | 1995+ | Weekly | Keyword, Year |
| Legislative Histories | Abstract | 1969+ | Monthly | Keyword, Title |
| Public Laws | Abstract | 1970+ | Monthly | Keyword and Congress, Bill Number, Law Number, Statutes at Large citation |
| Full Text | 1988+ | Within two weeks after passed; also on GPO Access , 1995+ | Keyword, Bill, Law Number, Statutes Number | |
| Member Biographies, Finances, Positions | Full Text | Current | As Available; also on Washington Post | Name and Personal Characteristics |
| Roll Call | Full Text | 1989+ | Semi-Weekly | Keyword, Year |
| United States Code | Full Text | Current | Monthly; also on GPO Access | Keyword, USC Citation |
| Washington Post | Full Text | 1977+ | Daily | Keyword, Year |
| 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.