Guides: Business Ethics Research Guide: Legal Research

Government Resources and Documents

Congress.gov This link opens in a new window
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. Search through Committee Hearings, Committee Reports, Legislation, and Members of Congress. Bills are searchable from 1973-present, the Congressional Record from 1995-present, and Members from 1929-present. Data are usually updated the morning after a session adjourns.
Congressional (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Provides the tools for searching the Congressional Record, finding members of Congress, tracking proposed legislation by keyword and sponsor, and searching Congressional hearings, the Federal Register, the U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection, Congressional committee schedules, Committee Prints and Miscellaneous Publications, and Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports. Dates covered: 2004 – present.

Congress and the Nation
From CQ Press, this resource offers comprehensive coverage of Congressional action from 1945-2008, browsable by topic or time period. It is the authoritative reference on Congressional trends, actions, and controversies.
Dates Covered: 1945-2008.

Politics in America This link opens in a new window
Information on members of the US Congress and their districts. Detailed member profiles, analysis of personalities, political styles, legislative agendas, political ambitions, and reputations at home and on the Hill. Updated 6 months after the end of each 2-year term.

Hein Online This link opens in a new window
Indexes law reviews and other legal journals; with full-image articles.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Search for legal cases by Citation, by Parties, or by topic.