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Federal legislative history refers to the documents produced by and for Congress as a bill is introduced, considered, debated and ultimately approved. The legislative history of a statute can be used to determine the intent of the legislature. Understanding the intent of the legislature can bolster your argument for how an ambiguous statute should be interpreted.
Sometimes a legislative history has already been compiled for a specific statute, especially if it is historically important. These resources will save you the labor of having to compile a legislative history yourself.
These websites provide free access to documents related to each step of the legislative process.
These databases, which are restricted to members of the UNT community and visitors to the UNT campus, provide access to documents related to each step of the legislative process. .