Databases for Legislative Research
Below are selected databases useful for conducting research on statutes and their legislative history. Those limited to Rutgers users require a NetID for access outside of campus.
| Federal Legislative Databases | ||
|---|---|---|
| Database | Description | Access |
| Thomas | Free database from the Library of Congress | Open Access |
| Congressional Universe | Detailed legislative histories with full-text links for legislation from 1990 to present | Rutgers-only |
| Congressional Universe Hearings | Full text of hearings from 1824-1979 | Rutgers-only |
| Readex Serial Set | Full-text of Congressional Reports and Documents from 1817-1980 | Rutgers-Only |
| HeinOnline | Main Page with links to all subscribed libraries | Rutgers-Only |
| HeinOnline - Federal Legislative History | Contains compiled legislative history databases and some full-text histories | Rutgers-Only |
| HeinOnline - U.S. Statutes at Large | Complete set of U.S. Statutes at Large - searchable | Rutgers-Only |
| HeinOnline - Congressional Record | Complete Congressional Record and predecessor publications | Rutgers-Only |
| Federal Legislative Sourcebook | Excellent guide from the law librarians in Washington, D.C. | Open Access |
| New Jersey Legislative Databases | ||
| New Jersey Legislature | Home page has links to bills, laws and legislative statements from 1996 to the present | Open Access |
| NJ State Library Legislative History page | Compiled legislative histories with links to documents - selective from 1974-1997 | Open Access |
| New York Legislative Databases | ||
| New York State Legislature | Links to bills, laws and legislative statements from 1995-2010 | Open Access |
| New York Archives | Links to NYS Bill Jackets | Open Access |
| NY Legislative History Guide | Step-by-step guide from the NY State Library | Open Access |