Legal Information Institute (LII) (http://www.law.cornell.edu)
Cornell University Law School posts the latest version of the U.S. Code available from the U.S. House of Representatives. The federal statutes are searchable by title, section number, popular name, and search terms. The database includes an on-screen update feature for changes in the laws. The U.S. Constitution and all of its amendments are also accessible from this website. Pull down the "Law about..." menu to read detailed information on many law related issues such as constitutional law, First Amendment and civil rights, employment law, etc.
Thomas (http://thomas.loc.gov)
The Library of Congress' Thomas database provides quick and easy access to what's happening in Congress. It includes bill summaries (1973 - ), text of Public Laws (1973 -) accessible by number or search terms, the Congressional Record (1989 -), House and Senate committee reports (1995 -), calendars and votes.
100 Milestone Documents (http://ourdocuments.gov)
The National Archives & Records Administration hosts this official government website. Visitors can view digitized versions of original documents chronicling U.S. history from 1776 to 1965. These include the U.S. Constitution of 1787, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, etc.
CRS Reports (http://www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/crsreports/index.asp The Library of Congress Congressional Research Service provides Congress with in depth analysis of a variety of legislative topics each year. Link to those on the Internet from this University of Maryland Thurgood Marshall Law Library website.
U.S. House of Representatives (http://www.house.gov/
biosearch/biosearch.asp)
Find your representative by entering your zip code. View the year's congressional schedule and House floor proceedings for the last seven legislative days. Monitor roll call votes on bills and resolutions from the 101st Congress, 2nd session (1990 -) to the present. Link to representatives' websites, plus committee and subcommittee rosters and weekly schedules. The website also includes House rules and definitions of legislative terms.
U.S. Senate (http://www.senate.gov)
Locate Senators by state. Link to Senate committee and subcommittee information. Track and research congressional bills and resolutions. View current roll call vote tallies within an hour of the vote, and link to tallies from the 101st Congress (1989-) to the present. Read classic Senate speeches from American history. Visit the Virtual Reference Desk for general and more specific information on the U.S. Senate and the federal legislative process.
