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What Does It cover?
- Unlike case law, which covers decisions made by the courts, statute law covers legislation enacted by Congress at the federal level and individual state legislatures at a more local level.
- Some topics are under the jurisdiction of the federal government and some are specifically under state control.
- Regulations are developed by the individual agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of a law.
Quick Tips
- Most federal legislation is available electronically.
- Older Congressional hearings and reports, and other older legislation may not be available electronically - you may need to use print sources.
- Allow yourself plenty of research time--legislative research is a complex process
Understanding the Process
- Enactment of a Law (federal)1997 version by Robert B. Dove, , U.S. Senate.
- The Legislative Process in Wisconsin byCall Number: Click title to check availabilityPublication Date: 2014
- Enactment of a Law: Procedural Steps in the Legislative Process byCall Number: Click title to check availabilityPublication Date: 1982