THOMAS - legislative information from the Library of Congress

THOMAS, launched in 1995 by the Library of Congress, brings federal legislative information to your desktop. Search bills and resolutions for the current Congress, including sponsors, links to committee or amendment information, and a full text version of the bill or resolution if/when it is enacted into law; public laws and U.S. Code; House and Senate roll calls; committee reports; and more.


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