Government Publications

Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information.

The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided by broad subjects into 53 titles and published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Congressional Research Service, a component of the Library of Congress, conducts research and analysis for Congress on a broad range of national policy issues

This site contains all published versions of bills from the 103rd (1993-1994) Congress forward.

The Congressional Documents collection consists of House Documents, Senate Documents, and Senate Treaty Documents. 15th Congress (1817-18) -present.

A hearing is a meeting or session of a Senate, House, joint, or special committee of Congress, usually open to the public, to obtain information and opinions on proposed legislation, conduct an investigation, or evaluate/oversee the activities of a government department or the implementation of a Federal law. 79th Congress (1945-46)-present.

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. 1994-present.

Congressional reports originate from congressional committees and deal with proposed legislation and issues under investigation. 104th (1995-1996) Congress-present.

The primary source for biographical information on Members of the United States Congress and Continental Congresses.

Published biennially by the Joint Committee on Printing, U.S. Congress, the Congressional Pictorial Directory is a pocket–sized compilation of color photographs of all of the Members of each Congress, including Senate and House leadership, officers, as well as appointed Delegates and the Resident Commissioner.

Public and private laws are also known as slip laws. A slip law is an official publication of the law and is competent evidence admissible in all state and Federal courts and tribunals of the United States. Public laws affect society as a whole, while private laws affect an individual, family, or small group. 104th Congress (1995-1996)-present.