Where can I find the full text of Congressional bills online?
The Library of Congress maintains the THOMAS legislative database. The full text of bills is available for the 103rd Congress to the present. For bills from previous Congresses and for government documents, reports, and Congressional hearings, visit a Federal Depository Library in your area. There is a database of Federal Depository Libraries, searchable by state or area code, available at the Government Printing Office website. Also, your local librarian can give you the location of the depository library in your Congressional district. There you can speak with a government documents librarian. Back to Questions • Who is eligible to do research at the Library? The Library is open to all researchers above high school age (18 years or older) possessing a valid photo identification (e.g. driver’s license, passport) with a current address. High school students will be allowed to use the Library if they meet all three of the following conditions: • They have exhausted all local school, pub
The Library of Congress maintains the THOMAS legislative database. The full text of bills is available for the 103rd Congress to the present. For bills from previous Congresses and for government documents, reports, and Congressional hearings, visit a Federal Depository Library in your area. There is a database of Federal Depository Libraries, searchable by state or area code, available at the Government Printing Office website. Also, your local librarian can give you the location of the depository library in your Congressional district. There you can speak with a government documents librarian.
