The final step before a bill can become a law is the president's signature.
Presidential signing statements made when the President signs a bill into law are usually included in the Compilation of Presidential Documents and later, the Public Papers of the Presidents.
Veto messages and other presidential statements about legislative proposals are usually included in the Congressional Record or published as House documents.
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FDsys Compilation of Presidential Documents
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1993-
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Hein: Presidential Documents and Public Papers
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Compilation of Presidential Documents 1969- (2 month delay) All Public Papers incl Roosevelt plus additional compilations of earlier papers and messages.
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Presidential Documents: MSU GovDocs Print Public Papers: MSU GovDocs Print |
1965-2000; call number AE 2.109:
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1789-1875 |
Legislative action often spans more than one congressional session. For all debate on a bill, you may need to use multiple years of the Record. Use the index to identify specific speakers, topics or laws. Hein has a search by citation feature. |
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1789-2006 Bound; 1990- Daily |
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Print and some fiche (MSU GovDocs NonCirc 3W): Bound edition |
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Proquest Congressional: Daily Congressional Record
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1789-1999; 1985-present |
Search by Member of Congress, subject, roll call votes, full text and bills, laws and resolutions.
Use the Daily Congressional Record link on the sidebar to search 1985-present.
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1994- full text; 1999-2000 Bound; 1983- Daily index;
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FDSys has a search by citation feature. |