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Tools and resources for researching the evolution of a law using the primary documents - the bill, committee reports, hearings, etc. - and secondary analysis of the legislation and federal policy.

Conducting a Legislative History

A legislative history is conducted to closely examine the intent of a law, or to investigate how the final law was shaped by the legislative process - as evidenced by the various versions of the original bill, hearings that took place in the House or Senate Committee to which the bill was assigned, reports and documents created in connection with the consideration of the bill, floor debates, and the final record of voting on the bill.

This guide brings together tips and sources for conducting a legislative history - incorporating both print and online, public-domain and commercially licensed resources available to UConn researchers.

Sources conducted for this guide:

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Documents that may be created during the legislative process

Documents that may be created during the legislative process:

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