Legislative Action | Resulting Publications |
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In each chamber of Congress, a bill or resolution is introduced and referred to committee | Bills and Resolutions |
Committee holds hearings | Hearings |
Committee recommends passage | US Congressional Serial Set Senate and House Reports |
Chamber debates | Record of debate (1989-present) and online: Congressional Record (1994-present) hard copy: Congressional Record (1873-2007) |
Chamber votes | online: Congressional Record (1994-present) hard copy: Congressional Record (1873-2007) |
President signs or vetoes | Compilation of Presidential Documents |
Law has been enacted | Individual laws as enacted: Slip laws (current 3 years Gov Docs AE 2.110:) and Statutes at Large (1789-present) |
Law is codified, that is, incorporated into the existing body of law arranged by subject | United States Code |