Government Documents at JMU Libraries
This library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government
documents collection is guaranteed by public law.
(Title 44 United States Code)
U.S. Government Information Resources
- GovInfo This link opens in a new windowOfficial publications from all three branches of the Federal Government and allows users to search, browse, and download documents.
- Congressional Research Service Reports This link opens in a new windowNonpartisan and objective research and analysis on all public policy issues including: American Law; Domestic Social Policy; Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade; Government and Finance; Knowledge Services; and Resources, Science and Industry.
- Congress.gov This link opens in a new windowLegislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public.
- First Street (CQ Press)Database showing relationships among lobbyists, organizations, and government employees. Lobbying information derived from LD-2 forms. Note: not updated after 7/2012.
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowContains several full-text databases: current news, laws and legislation, business and company information, country and state profiles, tax information, biographies, and more.
- US Congressional Serial Set Digital Edition This link opens in a new windowA collection of primary source material on all aspects of American history originating from Congress and other federal agencies, covering commerce, exploration, science/technology, military, environment, health, social issues, and others.
- Harvard Election Data ArchiveCore data for this free archive are state, county and district level election returns for all recent state and federal elections in the United States