How to Prepare a Legislative History

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Explains various interpretations of legislative histories, the primary aim of which is to explain the meaning of the law. Demonstrates how to construct a complete legislative history of a Federal l...

Explains various interpretations of legislative histories, the primary aim of which is to explain the meaning of the law. Demonstrates how to construct a complete legislative history of a Federal law; and reviews how proposals originate, how to determine origin, different forms of legislation, and Congressional committee and Presidential actions. Discusses methods to identify relevant documents and how to use common sources of information to construct a legislative history.

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