Government Resources: Key Resources

Provides detailed, public descriptions of Federal assistance listings available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi- public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups, and individuals. Formerly the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA.gov).

Learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers about how our government works, our civic responsibilities and how to use primary source materials available from the United States government departments, research institutes, and agencies.

Contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications issued throughout the fiscal year.

A finding tool for publications from all three branches of the U.S. government. Updated daily, it contains descriptive records for current and historical publications and provides direct links to those online. Coverage: 1976-present

The annual edition of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

The official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary. Contains 1992 - present.

The official website for U.S. federal legislative information. It provides access to legislative information for the public, members of congress, and legislative agencies. It's presented by the Library of Congress (LOC) using data from the Congressional Budget Office, the Government Publishing Office, the LOC's Congressional Research Service, the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Office of the Secretary of the Senate.

The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress, published daily when Congress is in session. 1994-present

Also known as the Constitution Annotated, it is the legal analysis and interpretation of the United States Constitution based primarily on Supreme Court cases.

A source for population, economic, housing, and geographic information and data about the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Island areas. Includes information about income, education, insurance, employment, housing, poverty, veterans, and much more. Replaces American FactFinder

Published monthly by the Council of Economic Advisors for the Joint Economic Committee, provides economic information on GDP, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, Federal finance, and international statistics.

An annual report from the President, providing on overview of economic progress, with extensive data appendices.

The daily publication of the rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, along with executive orders. Online coverage: 1936 - present.

A resource for occupational and career information, providing profiles on a majority of jobs in the United States. Profiles describe the work environment, education and training needed, a ten year outlook, and median pay for workers.

Includes biographical and directory information about members of the House and Senate, committee memberships, terms of service, and related content.

Official publication of the President’s addresses, writings, and remarks. Available in Nexis Uni 1979 - present

Official publication of the President’s addresses, writings, and remarks. Includes papers from former presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

Resource for the most common questions about Social Security.

The codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States, divided by broad subjects into 53 titles. The U.S. Code does not include regulations issued by executive branch agencies, decisions of the Federal courts, treaties, or laws enacted by State or local governments.

The official handbook of the U.S. Government, providing information on the agencies from all three branches, quasi-official agencies, international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions, and committees.

Contains the final version of the opinions of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Contains the permanent laws enacted during each session of Congress. 1951-2011 Full Text

A subject-based portal to Federal services and resources online. A Spanish site is also available.