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Federal Legislature

Keeping Current

Westlaw (Westlaw password required)
Users can create alerts based on search results for statutes or regulations. Alerts will notify users of any new codified law appearing in the search results, of any new cases that cite or comment upon the statute or regulation, or of any pending legislation that has the potential to amend or repeal the statute or regulation. Alert options can be customized depending on delivery method, frequency, recipient, etc. To create an alert, click on the bell icon at the top of the results or at the top of the page and follow the prompts.

Lexis+ (Lexis password required)
Users can create alerts based on search results for statutes or regulations. Alerts will notify users of any new codified law appearing in the search results, of any new cases that cite or comment upon the statute or regulation, or of any pending legislation that has the potential to amend or repeal the statute or regulation. Alert options can be customized depending on delivery method, frequency, recipient, etc. To create an alert, click on the bell icon next to the search or next to the caption and follow the prompts.

Bloomberg Law (Bloomberg Law password required)
Users can create alerts based on search results for statutes or regulations. Alerts will notify users of any new codified law appearing in the search results. Alert options can be customized depending on frequency, recipient, etc. To create an alert, click "Create Alert" at the top of the results and follow the prompts.

Congress.gov
This is the official website of the federal legislature. It contains bills and resolutions, committee reports, the Congressional Record, Presidential nominations, treaties, and other related information including summaries and status of legislative acts. It also provides information about members of Congress, links to House and Senate committee pages, the United States Code, and other legislative resources. It is usually updated the morning after a session adjourns. You can set alerts for many of these by clicking the "Get alerts" button. Alternatively, you can visit the Get Email Alerts and Updates page to see a list of alerts on popular topics. The United States House and Senate both maintain individual websites with similar information.