A Bill by Any Other Name
Posted by: Christine Sellers
Some real examples of amendment and vehicle bills.
Posted in: Congress, In the News, THOMAS
Category: THOMAS
Celebrating Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Posted by: Christine Sellers
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787 and “recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.” Both the Law Library and the Library of Congress have many resources for researching the Constitution. The Law …
Posted in: Collections, In the News, Law Library, THOMAS
Shanghaied!
Posted by: Christine Sellers
As you can see from my previous post on researching Al Capone’s jury, some of the questions that come through “Ask A Librarian” can be quite fascinating. Some on their face appear simple, but upon further research, reveal hidden depths. A recent question involved a private law from the 71st Congress (1929-1931).* Private laws affect …
Posted in: Ask A Librarian, Law Library, THOMAS