Library Guides: U.S. Domestic Policy Research: Learning More about a Bill

Library Database

Subjects: economics, law, international studies, political science, social work
Content: reports
Publication date: 1990 – present

Congressional Research Service Reports
Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan branch of the Library of Congress that provides research services to Congress, including summaries of legislation.
Congressional Budget Office
Nonpartisan budget analysis and cost estimates for U.S. Congress
GovInfo
Free public access to official government publications.
C-Span Congressional Chronicle
This is a comprehensive recording of United States Congress proceedings.
U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)
This legislative branch government agency provides auditing, evaluation, and investigative services for the United States Congress. You may find reports about legislation and relevant issues here.

ThinkTanks
This is a list of policy institutes, more commonly referred to as "thinktanks," which can be good sources of policy research.