Research Guides: Legal Databases by Subject: U.S. Congress

U.S. Congress Databases

This is a selective list. Other databases will include U.S. Congressional resources.

Congress.gov This link opens in a new window
Congressional and legislative information. More Info
PUBLIC
CQ Press Library This link opens in a new window
Covers public policy issues & U.S. Congress news & analysis. More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
CRS (Congressional Research Service) Reports This link opens in a new window
A section of the Library of Congress that prepares background reports for Congress upon request. More Info
Full-Text PUBLIC

Almanac of American Politics
Profiles of elected officials, campaign expenditures, voting records, interest-group ratings, and congressional staff.
Included in National Journal Group's Policy Central database.

National Journal Group's Policy Central This link opens in a new window
Online access to the National Journal and resources on United States government and public policy. More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Legislative documents (U.S. Congress). More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
ProQuest Legislative Insight This link opens in a new window
Congressional documents, legislative histories, and historical background. More Info
Full-Text UB ONLY
HeinOnline This link opens in a new window
See these databases in HeinOnline:
Congress and the Courts
U.S. Congressional Documents
U.S. Congressional Serial Set
More Info
UB ONLY
Govinfo This link opens in a new window
Government Publishing Office's (GPO) database of documents published by Congress and executive agenciesMore Info
Data PUBLIC

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