Want to track a federal bill such as H.R. 138, which would also ban large-capacity ammunition magazines?  Use www.govtrack.us.  Enter “H.R. 138” in the search box, then click on the link for H.R. 13: Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act.  The site includes a link to the bill text, lists the bill’s latest cosponsors, and lists the latest action on the bill.  To receive email updates,  select how often you want to track this bill (daily or weekly) and click the “save” button.  Again, registration is quick, easy, and free.

Join the librarians in classroom 640 on Tuesday, March 5th, from noon to 12:45 PM, as they demonstrate how to compile a federal legislative history. They’ll explain which documents are important in determining legislative intent and show you how to locate them. RSVP to hardcast@uchastings.edu.

The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan arm of the Library of Congress that works exclusively for the U.S. Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members.  You can find other CRS reports at http://www.cq.com/crs.0 (on-campus) and http://0-www.cq.com.hopac.uchastings.edu/crs.0 (off-campus).  You can browse reports by category (abortion, agriculture, animals, etc.) or use the advanced search option to search for reports by keyword.

Please ask at the Reference Desk if you have any questions!