UW users now have access to an incredible resource: the
ProQuest Digital U.S. Bills and Resolutions, 1789-2013. This is big news for
researchers. If you want to compare different versions of bills to see how language
changed, or if you are compiling your own legislative history, this collection of
full-text PDFs is key.
Unlike some other new digital products, this is not just a
new format, replacing microform or print. This is new content. Until now, bills from 1922-1978 were not available
in any format on campus!
To find or search bills, navigate to ProQuest Congressional,
either through the Law Library homepage (under Selected Databases) or the UW Libraries Federal Government libguide. To find a particular bill, use the Search by
Number feature. To find bills by keyword, go to Advanced Search and limit to
Bills & Laws.
Note that ProQuest Congressional is UW Restricted. Off-campus UW students, faculty, and staff will be prompted for a UW NetID when needed.
Need a refresher on the legislative process, particularly bills and resolutions? The Library of Congress explains it here and in this video.
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