How to Prepare a Legislative History

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Government information.

Legislative histories.

Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 1978

Summary:

Explains various interpretations of legislative histories, the primary aim of which is to explain the meaning of the law. Demonstrates how to construct a complete legislative history of a Federal law; and reviews how proposals originate, how to determine origin, different forms of legislation, and Congressional committee and Presidential actions. Discusses methods to identify relevant documents and how to use common sources of information to construct a legislative history

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. How to Prepare a Legislative History

Publisher Number:

CRS-1978-AML-0045

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license