OBTAINING FEDERAL DOCUMENTS

Over the last decade, increasing numbers of federal documents have become available on the Internet, either through the Government Printing Office website, the various websites of federal agencies or the Library of Congress' Thomas website. If you can't find what you need online, however, you should be able to obtain it through one of the following resources.

House of Representatives Document Room

Provides many congressional documents free of charge. To obtain materials, call (202) 226-5200 or email the Document Room.

Government Printing Office

Provides government documents, including information from federal agencies, and many non-congressional materials. Fees are applied to each order. To obtain materials, call (202) 512-1800.

Other Useful Federal Document and Information Sources

Federal Citizen Information Center

Copyrights and Patents
U.S. Copyright Office 
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office