Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.
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American State Papers. Documents, legislative and executive, of the Congress of the United States, 1784-1838.
Access to the online version is limited to the Middlebury College community. Also available in print
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National State Papers of the United States: Texts of Documents (1789-1817).
A facsimile collection of executive and legislative documents under the first four presidents. Much more comprehensive than the American State Papers, listed above.
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Debates and proceedings in the Congress of the United States.
This is the earliest predecessor of the Congressional Record and covers the 1st Congress to 18th Congress, 1st Session, 1780-1824. Spine title is Annals of Congress. This is also available on microfilm #395 for 1789-1795 and in print at
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Register of Debates
Covers the 13th Congress, 2nd Session through the 25th Congress, 1st Session, 1824-1838. Also available on
Microfilm 405
Congressional Globe.
Covers 23rd to 42nd Congresses, 1834-1873.
This was the direct predecessor of the Congressional Record, described below. Also available in print in
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Congressional Record. Library has: 1894-current.
This is a daily record of the proceedings of Congress from the 43rd Congress, 1874, to date. There is a separate index volume for each session of Congress. Since there are two editions of the Congressional Record (the daily edition and the permanent edition), it is important to ascertain which edition is being cited, since the pagination differs.
Texts of bills and resolutions are not usually reported in the Congressional Record. There are separate issues which include a section on the "History of Bills and Resolutions." for 1954-1967 the appendices to the Congressional Record were not included in the permanent edition but are available separately on microfilm 432. Starting with the 95th Congress, 1977, the permanent edition is available on microfiche in the microforms area. Govt Docs X
Internet access from 1995 to date for the Congressional Record.
Congressional Quarterly Almanac. Library has: 1945-current.
Summarizes and indexes the previous year in Congress. Detailed coverage of political campaigns and election results for the presidential, congressional, and gubernatorial contests are included. Updated by the
CQ Weekly Report.
Latest in Ref. JK1 .C66
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Congressional Universe
This is an online index and abstracting service for Congressional hearings, committee prints, reports and documents, beginning with 1970. Access is limited to the Middlebury College community.
U. S. Congressional Serial Set
This full-text database provides online access to Congressional Reports, Documents and Journals. When completed is will cover from 1817 to 1969, but as of 12/07 it only covers up to 1930. Access is limited to the Middlebury College community. Most volumes are also available in print in
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Please see staff members in rooms 211 or 216 for access to publications that are shelved in Govt Docs. Restrict.