Library Research Guides: POL1 328: Immigration Politics and Policy: Find Government Documents

Government Documents Sources

Use these sources to locate documents from various government agencies and bodies.

ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
U.S. bills, laws, legislative histories, regulations, Congressional hearing testimony, and some executive documents. Also contains guides with information on a variety of political topics, such as immigration, affirmative action, education, Native American relations with the United States, health insurance, and more.
Dates: 1988 CE-Present
Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports This link opens in a new window
Full-text, authoritative reports and analysis on major policy issues from the CRS, a non-partisan body of the U.S. legislative branch that provides research on topics of interest to Congress. Also contains current information on appropriations bills and the Congressional budget process.

Immigration Law & Policy in the U.S.
Provided by HeinOnline, "This comprehensive database is a compilation of the most important historical documents and legislation related to immigration in the United States, as well as current hearings, debates, and recent developments in immigration law. It also includes BIA Precedent Decisions, legislative histories, law and policy titles, extradition titles, scholarly articles, an extensive bibliography, and other related works."

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications This link opens in a new window
Official primary source documents published by the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the United States federal government.
Dates: 1895 CE-Present