Statutes are laws enacted by legislatures, like the U.S. Congress and the Washington State Legislature. This is a guide on how to conduct research of a statute.
"Legislative history" refers to the progress of a bill through the legislative process and to the documents that are created during that process. It is often used a means of understanding why Congress enacted a particular law or to aid in the interpretation of a law. This resource will help you learn to compile legislative history.
This resource can be used to locate federal legal materials and case law. It is very useful when researching legislative histories, federal statutes, and historical materials.
The legal portion of the database includes comprehensive, current legal information, including federal and state case law, statues, secondary sources such as law reviews, and state legal material.
This website allows you to access the full text of legislation from the 101st Congress (1989) to date. The Bill Summary & Status includes information from the 93rd Congress (1973 - 1974) to date.
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles arranged by subject. Each volume of the CFR is updated annually and is issued on a quarterly basis.
The U.S. Code (U.S.C.) is a compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal law of the United States. It is comprised of 50 titles arranged by subject. The U.S. Code is published every six years by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives.