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Federalist Papers
Essays written between Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison from October 1787 to May 1788. From Thomas.
American Memory
From the Library of Congress. Gateway to primary historical and cultural research of the United States.
Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
"This collection provides American citizens with direct online access to the basic Federal Government documents that define our democratic society."
Constitution of the United States (The Charters of Freedom)
Historical background, images and texts. Includes images of the original document including high-resolution downloadable images. Also includes Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights.

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H.R. 6400, the Voting Rights BillThis link opens in a new windowMay 14, 2025
H.R. 6400, the Voting Rights Bill
Record Group 233: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives Series: Bill Files of the Committee on the Judiciary
[COMMITTEE PRINT NO. 2]
MAY 14, 1965
(Committee Amendments to Committee Print
89TH CONGRESS H. R. 6400
1ST SESSION
[printed line across middle third of page]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 17, 1965
Mr. CELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] [these brackets are included in original text]
[printed line across middle third of page]
A BILL
To enforce the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution of the
United States.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, [previous two lines of text are italicized]
3 That this Act shall be known as the “Voting RIghts Act of
4 1965”.
5 SEC. 2. No voting qualification or prerequisite to voting,
6 or standard, practice, or procedure shall be imposed or applied
7 by any State or political subdivision to deny or abridge the
8 right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of
9 race or color.
J.47-623——1

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Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present
From U.S. Congress. Senate Historical Office and the Legislative Resource Center of the House of Representatives. Directory to more than 13,000 people who have served in the U.S. Congress, Continental Congress, territorial delegates, resident commissioners or U.S. vice-presidents.
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is a government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the Federal government.
Compilation of Presidential Documents
The Compilation of Presidential Documents collection consists of the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and the Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents which are the official publications of materials released by the White House Press Secretary. The Compilation of Presidential Documents is published by the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
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Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation
Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. Searchable database of the current (2002) printed version of the Constitution plus updated supplements and the 1992 edition and supplements. Hosted by FDsys .
Country Studies
A continuing series of book length studies of individual countries and represent less well known countries where military forces might be deployed. "Each study offers a comprehensive description and analysis of the country or region's historical setting, geography, society, economy, political system, foreign policy, and national security."
County and City Data Book
Information in the County and City Data Book covers the following topical areas: age, agriculture, births, business establishments, climate, construction, crime, deaths, earnings, education, elections, employment, finance, government, health, households, housing, income, labor force, manufactures, population, poverty, race and Hispanic origin, social services, and water use.
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2007 edition. "the most comprehensive source of information about the individual counties and cities in the United States. It includes data for all U.S. states, counties, and cities with a population of 25,000 or more".
County Business Patterns (includes Zip Code Business Patterns)
Statistics are available on business establishments at the U.S. level and by State, County, Metropolitan area and Zip code levels. The County Business Patterns (CBP) covers all NAICS industries except crop and animal production; rail transportation; National Postal Service; pension, health, welfare, and vacation funds; trusts, estates, and agency accounts; private households; and public administration. The CBP also excludes most government employees.
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County Business Patterns reports are available approximately 18 months after each reference year. In addition, ZIP Code Business Patterns data are available shortly after the release of CBP. The ZIP Code Business Patterns include the number of establishments by NAICS industry.
Uniform Crime Reports
Provides collected crime statistics for the United States including "Crime in the United States", "Hate Crime Statistics", and "Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted".

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