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Many congressional and government documents are available on the Web. Your local library is also an excellent place to find information. The following guides explain how to find materials related to the legislative process and the Senate. You may also wish to contact your Senator's office if you have additional questions.

How to contact U.S. Senators

How to research the collections of former senators

How to find out about congressional votes

How to research treaties

How to find copies of bills

How to find the U.S. Code

How to find laws, acts, or statutes

How to find committee hearings

How to find committee reports and conference reports

How to find subcommittee membership rosters

How to find the Congressional Record

How to find the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations

How to find bill numbers

How to find Senate Executive Communications

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Nomination Hearings

Transcripts of hearings on a federal or judicial nominee may be available on a committee website, from the Government Printing Office, or from a federal depository library.

Senators by State

All senators from each state and other facts about a state's history in the U.S. Senate.