Legislation

Article I, section I of the Constitution grants all legislative powers to Congress. The chief function of Congress is the multi-step process of making laws. In addition, the Senate has the power of advice and consent with regard to treaties and nominations.

Currently Active Legislation

Active Legislation

Daily Floor Activity

Finding Legislation

Research Guides

How to. . .identify bill numbers

How to. . .find copies of bills

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Active Legislation

Congressional Bills: 103rd Congress-Present (GPO-govinfo)

Statistics & Lists: Legislation

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Bill Summary and Status (Congress.gov)

Legislative Process

Learning About the Legislative Process

The Legislative Process (House)

The Legislative Process Nine Videos & Transcripts (Congress.gov)

Enactment of a Law

How Our Laws Are Made (pdf)

Senate's Role

Senate Legislative Process

Legislative Process on the Senate Floor: An Introduction (pdf)

How a Senate Bill Becomes a Law (pdf)

Flow of Business: Typical Day on the Senate Floor (pdf)

Compiling a Legislative History

Federal Legislative History Research (LLSDC)

History of Bills (GPO-govinfo)

Key to Versions of Printed Legislation

Historic Legislation

Civil Rights Legislation

The District of Columbia Compensated Emancpation Act

The Civil War and Reconstruction Amendments to the Constitution

Civil Rights Act of 1875

Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Civil Rights Act at 50

The Pacific Railway Act of 1862

A Giant Leap for All Mankind

The Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution

The Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution

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