U.S. Government: Important Federal Documents

The Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year.

The List of CFR Sections Affected lists proposed, new, and amended Federal regulations that have been published in the Federal Register since the most recent revision date of a CFR title (1997 forward).

Federal regulations organized by subject and available online from 1996 forward.

The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. Online from 1994 forward.

Includes links to the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and more.

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

The House Ways and Means Committee Green Book provides program descriptions and historical data on a wide variety of social and economic topics, including Social Security, employment, earnings, welfare, child support, health insurance, the elderly, families with children, poverty and taxation. It has become a standard reference work for those interested in the direction of social policy in the United States.

The OOH contains career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations

Official Public and Private Laws, also known as slip laws are available online from 104th Congress forward.

Compilation of federal law by subject

The Constitution is the primary law governing the Federal Government. This site contains the complete document together with analysis and interpretation.

The Manual provides information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, including a list of principal officials and a summary statement of the agency's purpose.