Legislative histories beginning 1969, hearing witness testimony, bill tracking. Full histories available only after 1998.
Formerly Lexis-Nexis Congressional. This collection includes the full text of congressional publications, finding aids, a bill tracking service, and the full text of public laws and other research materials to enable both novice and experienced researchers to complete many types of research projects using a single, user-friendly interface. Since Congress is interested in all public policy, social, and economic issues, the database is an effective source for general research in many academic disciplines, in addition to research related to specific legislative proposals and laws.
Congressional publications: CRS reports 1916-2003-- Hearings 1824-2003-- House & Senate documents 1817-1969-- House & Senate reports 1817-1969-- Serial set 1789-2003-- Serial set maps 1789-2007 -- Executive Branch documents 1789-1942.
In-depth reports on public policy, politics, congressional legislation, elections, status of bills in play, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, committee and floor activity, debates and all roll-call votes. Goes back to 1983.
Provides access to the Christian Science Monitor, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post.
States: Legislation/Statutes
National Conference of State Legislatures: pending and enacted state legislation, bill status and other bill information for the 50 states, DC, Congress and Puerto Rico. Issue summaries, not opinion or argument. (go to Research, then Bill or Statute Summaries)
