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Searches Congressional legislation, the U.S. Code and the Code of Federal Regulations.

"The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is prepared by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the United States House of Representatives."--From ORLC website.

"The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States... The U.S. Code was first published in 1926. The next main edition was published in 1934, and subsequent main editions have been published every six years since 1934."--From website of the Government Printing Office.

"Public and private laws are also known as slip laws. A slip law is an official publication of the law and is competent evidence admissible in all state and Federal courts and tribunals of the United States. Public laws affect society as a whole, while private laws affect an individual, family, or small group."--From GPO website.

U.S. Federal legal materials.

Laws passed by the United States Congress, in chronological order.

"The United States Statutes at Large, typically referred to as the Statutes at Large, is the permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress. The Statutes at Large is prepared and published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)."--From GPO website.

"The codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the departments and agencies of the Federal Government."--From GPO website.

"The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) is a currently updated version of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)."--From website.

"Reginfo.gov provides reliable, transparent information about regulations under development to enable the public to participate effectively in the regulatory process."--From website.

On Regulations.gov, you can find and comment on proposed regulations and related documents published by the U.S. Federal government.

"Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents."--From website

Provides access to the official text of federal laws, presidential documents, and administrative regulations.

Search current legislation, congressional record, committee reports and members.

Track the progress of bills and resolutions before Congress.

Proposed and lending legislation, from the Library of Congress site.

Offers legal opinions on federal and state cases

Find federal courts, court forms, educational resources, and more

Opinions, arguments, cases of the Supreme Court.

At the Google Scholar search box, click the divot next to "case law."