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Use this page to find bills and resolutions in the U.S. Congress going back to 1993. You can also browse by subject area or by committee assignment. (If you're looking for historical documents, see the links page for additional resources.)

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To search previous Congresses, just add a slash and the Congress number, like H.R. 1828/108 or accountability/107.

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  • There are many bills and resolutions with the same number, like "H.R. 1828". Every two years, at the start of odd-numbered years, Congress restarts its numbering from 1 again. Each two-year session is called a "Congress". We're currently in the 111th Congress, which started in 2009. You must choose a particular Congress Term above to search.
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