Access to Congressional Documents

ProQuest Congressional This link opens in a new window
Index to, and full text of, Congressional publications from 1789 to present. Includes hearings, prints, and reports, the Serial Set, and the Congressional Record.

If you've never used ProQuest Congressional, you can watch the video tutorial below:

For more specialized uses of ProQuest Congressional, see the second video:

ProQuest Congressional: Digging Deeper
Includes finding legislative histories and hearing testimony from specific people or groups/organizations.

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports

The Congressional Research Service creates reports at the request of Congress to inform Senators and Representatives about policy topics under consideration. Reports are researched and written by experts in the subject areas, and are very useful for overview and analysis of policy issues, with references.

Congress.gov
CRS Reports
You will find the most up-to-date reports here, from the CRS itself. Search or browse reports going back at least twenty years.
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
A UO Libraries web page with links to other sources of CRS reports.
Congressional Research Service
Extensive background information on the CRS, compiled by Daniel Schuman on github.

Connect to the UO Network from Off Campus

1. Library Proxy Service

Links on library webpages (including in LibrarySearch, Browzine, and Databases A-Z) run through a proxy server which verifies you are a UO member, and are eligible to access library materials. When you click on a proxied link for the first time in the session, you are prompted to enter your DuckID and password to access the resource.

2. VPN (Virtual Private Network) Service

For certain library resources, using the UO's VPN service will be necessary. VPN is not necessary for Canvas or LibrarySearch access.

If the proxied links or bookmarklet aren't working for you, the VPN lets you join the UO's network from off-campus. Using the VPN slows your internet speed, so only connect when you need to access resources, and disconnect once you're done.

For more information on accessing Library resources from off-campus, please check the following links: