LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES

Editor's Note: This Page is divided into Federal and State sources of legislative information. In addition, many national, state and local bar associations have antitrust sections or committees that produce reports, studies, position papers, etc., relating to pending or proposed legislation or reform initiatives. You can find links to state and local bar associations on the Bar Association Resources Page of this Guide.

Federal Legislation & Legislative Issues

LLRX.com State and Federal Legislation Guide: - This Guide from the Law Library Resource Xchange provides extensive links to State & Federal resources on legislation and legislative issues as well as to non-government political information sources, government reports, fee-based online legislative services, and topical articles published by LLRX.com. Edited & Compiled by: Sabrina I. Pacifici.

The Congress Link - Sponsored by The Dirksen Congressional Center, and meant to be an educational resource for teachers, this site offers an easy-to-use, broad source of legislative information. Its Information Center presents "A comprehensive, daily-updated guide to Congress," for finding U.S. Representative and Senators, tracking legislation, staying current with committee and floor schedules, following campaigns, and more. Its Issues & Legislation Page lets you search current bills in each House of Congress on any topic (e.g., antitrust; baseball), ascertain Members' voting records, and find tips for contacting Members by phone, letter or e-mail. }

THOMAS - Thomas is the Library of Congress' powerful search engine on federal legislative matters. Easy access to Bills (by number and topic), legislation, committees, reports, calendars, and individual legislators.

The Federal Register - The Federal Register is available online, back to 1994, in a fully searchable and browsable form. 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.

Regulations.gov This useful U.S. Government web site makes it easier for the public to participate in the Federal rulemaking process at over 150 government agencies. The site allows the public to locate, review and directly comment on proposed federal rules and regulations that are currently open for comment and published in the Federal Register. It is searchable by topic or agency, and offers links to all agencies with rulemaking authority, as well as to the Federal Register's Topical Guide to Regulations and Services.

AAI's Congressional Antitrust Contacts This link to AAI's Directory of congressional antitrust contacts lets you get in touch with the committee members and staff most involved with antitrust issues.

Business.com Trade Press Directory As part of its Industry Center, this site includes lists and links to a multitude of business publications, including a directory of Trade Press links for 26 separate industries. Such publications often cover legislation affecting their specific industry.

State Legislation & Legislative Issues

LLRX.com State and Federal Legislation Guide: - See listing in Federal section above.

State Law Search Page (WashLaw) - This page from the WashLaw Web Site (Washburn Univ. School of Law) allows the user quick access to several search options on laws, legislation, agencies, and courts of each state.

National Conference of State Legislatures - The NCSL is a source of research, reports, legislative agendas and policy among state legislatures; its State Legislative Information Service enables the user to track legislation by topic.

NAAG - Attorneys General Initiatives Page - This page lists numerous legislative and judicial initiatives by state attorneys' general.