Web Sources
Brief Guide to Citing Government Publications
Citing United States Government Publications. From Indiana University.
Shows original document, how to cite it, how to make footnote type references, and sample citations for six major style formats.
Citing Government Information Sources Using MLA (Modern Language Association) Style
Offers examples from legislative, executive, judicial sources, and, more limited, international organizations. From the University of Nevada-Reno documents. Uses APA or MLA format. From Arizona State University Library.
General Guidelines for Citing Government Publications
General principles with limited examples. From the University of North Texas Libraries
Citation Guide for Historic U.S. Government Publications
Brief examples for citing Congressional Record and predecessor publications plus other legislative materials. From the Library of Congress.
Laws are an important part of society, setting rules that help to guarantee our rights, determine what is or isn’t a crime, and determine how our tax dollars will be spent. Before a new idea can become law, it must be approved by the United States Congress. This is why members of Congress are often referred to as lawmakers. Congress consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. A bill must go through a series of steps to be approved by the federal government and become a law.