Research Guides: HIS/HSSP 142A: Health Activism: Government Information

US Government Sources

Selected sources from the United States government.

ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Access to congressional publications, hearings, debates, committee prints, CRS reports, legislative histories, bills, current laws, and regulations. 1824 - 2003. UNet Login required.

United States Congress (formerly THOMAS.gov)
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public
Centers of Disease Control (CDC) Publications
Search CDC journals such as Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Search by topic.

Indigenous Peoples of the Americas: History, Culture & Law (HeinOnline) This link opens in a new window
Includes an expansive archive of treaties, federal statutes and regulations, federal case law, tribal codes, constitutions, and jurisprudence related to Native American Law.

Congressional Research Service (CRS)

The CRS, a division of the Library of Congress, provides policy and legal analysis to representatives and senators in Congress. CRS reports are renown for authoritative, objective, and non-partisan research but are not directly released to the public. CRS reports are available in several online collections including:

University of North Texas CRSR Collection
UNT digital collection of CRS Reports boasts a robust number of entries on various topics and is updated constantly.
Federation of American Scientists
FAS was founded in 1945 by many of the Manhattan Project scientists who wanted to prevent nuclear war. Updated monthly.