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Catalog of U.S. Government Publications: Find government reports distributed to depository libraries in print and on the Internet by title or keyword. Coverage begins in 1994; for prior years back to the late 1970s and more search options, try the FirstSearch version of the Catalog (UIUC Subscription)
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Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (C3.134): Use source notes at the bottom of each table to find more detailed statistics.

LexisNexis Congressional UIUC Subscription: 1789-present. Some links to full text for more recent citations.
Thomas: Index available 1973-present. Full text available 1989-present.
How Our Laws Are Made, Charles W. Johnson: This site by the Parliamentarian of the U.S. House of Representatives explains the process of passing a federal law and the documents generated along the way.

Illinois General Assembly: Access bills, laws, reports, and other information about the Illinois General Assembly at this site. Some information available from 1997-present.
Researching Legislative History, Richard D. Edwards: This site from the Illinois General Assembly's Legislative Reference Bureau explains the process of passing a law in Illinois and how to find the intent of the General Assembly in passing a bill.
Legal Information Institute: Constitutions, Statutes, and Codes: Access the legislative web pages of individual states as well as Uniform Laws as passed by the states and state laws by topic.
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