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Library Portal
United States Code
The Office of the Law Revision Counsel prepares and publishes the United States Code, which is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.
Presidential Documents -- Archive of Weekly Compilations
The president has the constitutional and statutory authority to issue executive orders and proclamations. Proclamations are formal public announcements, often relating to ceremonial or celebratory occasions, that can also have significant legal consequences. Executive orders have the force of law and generally direct an agency or official to take a specific action. The Archive of Weekly Compilations, in addition to the two general compilations of presidential documents described below, also includes the primary sources of presidential proclamations and executive orders.
Legislative Information from the Library of Congress (THOMAS)
An online journal of the U.S. legislative process maintained by the Library of Congress, named for Thomas Jefferson.
Educational Resources on U.S. Government
The House of Representative's Collection of Educational Resources on the legislative process, including historical U.S. Government documents.
Primary Documents in American History
Primary documents from American history including:
Government Printing Office
The U.S. Government Printing Office disseminates official information from all three branches of the Federal Government.
The Government Accountability Office's reports and testimonies are available here. Browse reports and testimonies by day, week, month, topic, or agency.
Fed World
The FedWorld.gov web site is a gateway to government information. This site is managed by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) as part of it's information management mandate.
Federal Register
The Office of the Federal Register (OFR) provides access to the official text of:
- Federal Laws
- Presidential Documents
- Administrative Regulations and Notices
Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
