The History of Bills and Resolutions is a section of the Congressional Record Index that provides information about all bills and resolutions introduced. The database, beginning in 1983, is updated daily. Includes separate files for the 101st through 105th Congresses. Hearings are testimony given on a particular bill or issue before a committee. Committee Prints are CRS research reports containing background information or an overview.
Reports are recommendations by committees on passage of a bill.
Documents are communication from the Executive Branch. A few committees are posting recent testimony. Includes direct link to latest issue. The database includes 1995 to present. Includes news and analysis and explains legislative developments as they occur.