The bulk of the State Library’s collection of federal law resources is legislative and administrative law materials received through the Federal Depository Library Program. This program, established by the U.S. Congress and administered through the Government Printing Office, provides the public with free access to government publications.
- U.S. Code: The United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.
Library print holdings: 1946 to date
Available online from 1994 to date - Statutes at Large: Also known as session laws, the Statutes at Large are the permanent collection of laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress.
Library print holdings: 1789 to date
Available online in two collections (1951 to 2002) and (1995 to date) - Congressional Record: Official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress.
Library print holdings: 1873-74 (43rd Congress) to date.
Available online from 1994 to date - US Congressional Serial Set: The United States Congressional Serial Set, as it is known today, comprises the numbered Senate and House Documents and House Reports, which are bound by Congress.
Library print holdings: 1817 to date
Available online from 1995 to date - Code of Federal Regulations: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the federal government.
Library print holdings: three most recent years
Available online from 1996 to date - Federal Register: 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.
Library print holdings: 1940's to date
Available online from 1994 to date - United States Reports: The official edition of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States
Library print holdings: Volume 1 to date
Available online from 1991 to date
In addition to these official sources, the library has onsite access to Westlaw, which provides access to statutes, administrative law and case law.
Related Link:
- A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates (a digital collection by the Library of Congress)
This information is provided by The State Library of Massachusetts.