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Try FDsys for full-text access to essential federal publications, including the Federal Register, CFR List of Sections Affected, and public and private laws.
Federal Bills, Laws, and Codes
- Congressional BillsBills from the 103d Congress onwards, 1993 to present.
- Congress.govAn alternative access point for bills and a successor to the venerable Thomas system.
- Public and Private LawsFrom FDsys. Laws from the 104th Congress onwards, 1995 to present.
- HeinOnline (current NU affiliates, provided courtesy of the NU Law Library)Hein's Session Laws Library provides access to Statutes at Large from 1789 to 2006, volumes 1 - 120.
- United States CodeBoth current and older editions are available at this site.
Federal Regulations
The RegInfo site offers a gateway to federal regulatory activity. Highlights include links to:
- the Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan
- the e-Code of Federal Regulations (unofficial CFR)
- the official online Code of Federal Regulations
- the Federal Register, the Executive Branch daily, includes notices, proposed rules, final rules, meetings, etc.
Regulations.gov allows members of the public to review and comment on proposed federal regulations.
The RegMap offers a graphic overview of the entire federal regulatory process.