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New Content Added to Sources of Compiled Legislative Histories

Since the release of the 4th edition of Sources of Compiled Legislative Histories, the online database has been updated with over 370 new sources, offering enhanced coverage of recent laws, making the resource crucial for legislative research.

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The Legislative History of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Last September, we published a blog post exploring the Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Biden on August 16, 2022. In our September content release, we added this act’s legislative history to our U.S. Federal Legislative History Library.

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Tip of the Week: How to Locate a Legislative History

HeinOnline’s U.S. Federal Legislative History Library is the richest collection of compiled federal legislative histories to exist. In this Tip of the Week, we’ll explore how to locate a federal legislative history using this extensive database.

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Secrets of the Serial Set: D-Day

A massive collaboration between the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and other Allied nations, the storming of the beaches of Normandy required careful planning, hundreds of thousands of equipment and artillery, and immeasurable bravery.

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Tip of the Week: How to Locate the Text of a Public Law

Have you ever tried to locate the text of a public law or an Act, but didn’t have a U.S. Statutes at Large citation or a public law number handy? This week’s tip will showcase how to utilize three different sources in HeinOnline to locate the text of a public law using its popular name.

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Handling the Supreme Court Vacancy: Is Court Packing a Viable Option?

In the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, some Democrats have pushed the idea of expanding the number of justices on the Supreme Court. This concept is called court packing. What is court packing, really? Allow HeinOnline to help answer all your court packing questions here.

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Unpacking the History of American and International Child Rights

What is a child? It may seem like a silly question, but the answer is more nuanced than one might think. Let’s explore how the child has become not only an allegory for innocence and the embodiment of freedom, but also a shining beacon of hope for future generations.