Save Time with Compiled Legislative Histories

Conducting federal legislative history research can be a daunting and time consuming task. However, for many pieces of legislation, much of the work has already been done. Compiled legislative histories are published collections of bills, reports, hearings, and other documentation from the creation of a particular act. Hein Online is one source for compiled legislative histories. Hein has an extensive collection that researchers may browse by Publication Title, Public Law Number, or Popular Name, or may search using the bar at the top of the page.

Hein is continuously adding more compiled legislative histories to the collection, and recently added two:  FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act of 2016 and 21st Century Cures Act.

ProQuest is another source of compiled legislative histories. Users may click on the Legislative Histories link on the homepage and then enter search terms in the field.

Hein and ProQuest are both accessible off campus with your CSU ID and Scholar PIN.

For more on Federal Legislative History, check out our research guide.