LibGuides: Legislative History: A Guide to Library Research: Branches of Government

The Legislative Branch - Members of Congress

Congress.gov This link opens in a new window
Contains legislation from the 103rd Congress (1993) to the present, Congressional Record from 1995-present, Committee activities, and member profiles from the 93rd Congress (1973) to the present.

Guide to the Presidency & Executive Branch
Congressional Committees - ProQuest
Members of Congress - ProQuest
Congressional Directory
Covers from the 104th Congress (1997-1998) to the present
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- Short biographies of each member of the Senate and House, listed by state or district.
- Committee memberships, terms of service, administrative assistants and/or secretaries, and room and telephone numbers for Members of Congress.
- Lists officials of the courts, military establishments, and other Federal departments and agencies, including D.C. government officials, governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press, radio, and television galleries.
Senate Committees
American government leaders : major elected and appointed officials, federal, state and local, 1776-2005
Reference Collection, 3rd floor
Call Number: E 176 .L5 2006

Supreme Court Insight This link opens in a new window
U.S. Supreme Court opinions, briefs and other documentation, 1897 - present.
Supreme Court Insight is a complete online collection of full opinions from Supreme Court argued cases, including per curiam decisions, with dockets, joint appendices, and amicus briefs. Transcripts of oral arguments dating back to 1955 are also included. Supreme Court Insight Certiorari Denied is a collection covering Supreme Court paid cases, in which the petition for writ of certiorari (PWC) is denied. This collection includes fully searchable PDFs of the docket, PWC, and all petition stage briefs.

Federal Regulatory Guide (18th ed.)
"Guid[es] readers through the intricacies of federal agencies and regulation, [and] the impact on rulemaking by our three branches of government and outside players who lobby and monitor the process." (from the preface)
The White House
The official website of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government. Find executive orders, speeches, press briefings, and other official documents in the "Briefing Room."

The Book of the States
Print resource covering programs and financing in each state.
Location: Reference Collection, 3rd floor (2018); Main Collection (previous years back to 1966)
Call Number: JK 2403 B72