Bills : Overview

Online sources ~ Print & Microform holdings ~ Miscellaneous collections

  • "Congressional bills are legislative proposals from the House of Representatives and Senate within the United States Congress. See also: resolutions. There are numerous different bill versions that track a bill through the legislative process from introduction through passage by both chambers (enrolled version)." See: Legislative Histories. (GPO: Congressional Bills

House bills (H.R.) and Senate bills (S.) require the approval of both chambers (i.e., House and Senate) and the signature of the President to become law.

Bills : Online Sources

In Proquest Congressional, if you have the  House bill (H.R.) or Senate bill (S.) number, select Search by Number from the menu.
If you don't already have the number, select the
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Search by topic word, bill sponsor, vote report (by sponsor), and  more,
Limit by date or session-of-Congress.

Bills: Print/Microform Holdings

These locations may change over time. Click on the call number links for updated locations.

  • 1973/1974-2007/2008, 93rd-110th Congress. House.
    Format: Microfiche (Microfiche Readers available on the Lower Level)
    Call number: Microfiche 230, Olin Library, Lower Level Microform Alcove adjacent to Maps Room SILVER HALIDE FICHE Blue, metal cabinets.
  • 1973/1974-2007/2008 93rd-110th Congress. Senate.
    Format: Microfiche (Microfiche Readers available  on the Lower Level)
    Call number: Microfiche 232; Olin Library, Lower Level Microform Alcove adjacent to Maps Room SILVER HALIDE FICHE Blue, metal cabinets.
  • 1943/1944-1971/1972 78th-92nd Congress. House.
    Format: Print
    Call number: Oversize J50 .H1 + Olin Library, Level 5 Pink, oversize section.
  • 1943/1944-1971/1972 78th-92nd Congress. Senate.
    Format: Print
    Call number: Olin J 50.S1+ Olin Library, Level 5 Pink, oversize section.
  • 1933/1934-1941/1942 73rd-77th Congress.  House.
    Format: Microfiche
    Call number: Microfiche 230 Olin Library, Lower Level Microform Alcove adjacent to Maps Room
    SILVER HALIDE FICHE Blue, metal cabinets.
  • 1933/1934-1941/1942 73rd-77th Congress. Senate.
  • Format: Microfiche
    Call number: Microfiche 232 Olin Library, Lower Level Microform Alcove adjacent to Maps Room
    SILVER HALIDE FICHE Blue, metal cabinets.
  • 1899 -1933 56th - 72nd Congress. Senate Joint Resolutions.
    Format: Microfilm
    Call number: Film 1101, Library Annex
  • 1789/1791-1931/1933 1st-72nd Congress. Senate Bills.
    Format: Microfilm
    Call number: Film 1100 Library Annex
  • 1789/1791-1931/1933 1st-72nd Congress. House Bills.
    Format: Microfilm
    Call number: Film 1100 Library Annex

Miscellaneous

Anti-lynching bills introduced in Congress from 1934-1939.

Bills Relating to Agriculture. Introduced at the first session of the 68th Congress.Library Annex HD 185 A2

A number of books contain the texts of bills from this period that address specific topics. Try searching the catalog using the word "bills" limited to title, combined with appropriate keywords.