For information on how bills become laws and where to find bills, including bills not enacted into law, see our Federal Legislative History guide.
Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law, available in the library, include access to public laws and the Statutes at Large. See below for more details.
United States Statutes at Large
Available on the library's Lexis computers. Available as PDF documents.
Includes All Public & Private Laws from 1776 to present, Concurrent Resolutions & Presidential Proclamations, Treaties with Indian Tribes from 1778 to 1873, and Treaties with Foreign Nations from 1776 to 1950.
From the Explore tab on the home page select Content > Statutes & Legislation > Federal > Public Laws/ALS > United States Statutes at Large
USCS - Public Laws
Available on the library's Lexis computers.
Coverage begins with 1988 through current legislative session as received.
From the Explore tab on the home page select Federal > USCS - Public Laws
U.S. Code Congressional and Administrative News (USCCAN)
Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
Public law coverage begins with 1973. USCCAN includes public laws, select Congressional Committee Reports, executive orders, and more. Coverage varies by type. See Scope Notes for more information.
From All Content, [on the right column] select Legislative History > Federal > U.S. Code Congressional & Administrative News > Public Laws
U.S. Public Laws
Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
Current Session of Congress only.
From Federal Materials > Federal Proposed & Enacted Legislation > U.S. Public Laws
U.S. Public Laws - Historical
Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
Public Laws enacted during previous terms of Congress, beginning with the first session of the 93rd Congress in 1973.
From Federal Materials > Federal Proposed & Enacted Legislation > Under Tools & Resources on the right hand column, select Historical Enacted Legislation (Session Laws) > U.S. Public Laws - Historical
U.S. Public Laws & Statutes at Large
Available on the library's Bloomberg Law computers. Coverage begins with 1778.
From the Laws & Regulations tab on the homepage, select Legislative Resources > Codes & Statutes > U.S. Public Laws & Statutes at Large.