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Archive: June 2020 (4 Posts)

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District Maps Added to Member Profile Pages in Congress.gov

Posted by: Margaret Wood

May saw a number of enhancements for Congress.gov. Earlier in the month, Andrew told us about a new global search bar, the addition of committee prints and the translation of the Overview of the Legislative Process into Spanish. Later in the month, Robert brought us news of the redesigned Congressional Record header. This month sees …

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Join Us for Our Next “Orientation to Law Library Collections” Webinar on June 23 at 11:00 AM EDT

Posted by: Margaret Wood

Interested in learning about some of the free legal resources we offer online? Consider joining us for the Orientation to Law Library Collections on Tuesday, June 23, at 11:00 a.m. EDT. This is another of the Law Library of Congress’s new webinar series on U.S. law and legal resources.  Click here to register. The Orientation to …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Anniversary of First American Space Walk

Posted by: Margaret Wood

As we watch the United States take new steps in our space program, we also commemorate the 55th anniversary of the first American space walk on June 3, 1965. The Russian launch of Sputnik in 1957 had spurred U.S. development in space capabilities. The National Aeronautics and Space Act (Pub. L. 85-568, 72 Stat. 426), …