LibGuides: Law and Legal: Federal and State Statutes

Federal Statutes - Where to Find Them

Statutes are laws passed by a legislature. Federal statutes are laws enacted by Congress with the approval of the President.

The United States Code is the official source of codified statutes.

United States Code (GovInfo)
GovInfo provides an online version of the U. S. Code.
US Code (HeinOnline)
HeinOnline provides complete coverage of the United States Code dating back to 1925-1926.
US Code Popular Name Table
Use this tool to search or browse the United States Code Table of Acts Cited by Popular Name.

Commonly Requested U.S. Laws and Regulations
Provided by USA.gov, this site includes a list of topics with links to relevant laws.
Federal Statutes: A Beginner's Guide
Provided by the Library of Congress, this guide explains the statutory publication process for federal laws.
How Laws Are Made and How to Research Them
Provided by USA.gov, this site describes how a bill becomes a law, how laws are made, and how to find federal laws.
Researching Federal Statutes
Provided by the Law Library of Congress, this site includes a quick reference guide for finding federal statutes.

Pennsylvania Session Laws (HeinOnline)
Pennsylvania session laws are available through HeinOnline from inception to current.

Pennsylvania - State Statutes (HeinOnline)
This collection from HeinOnline includes Pennsylvania historical superseded state statutes.

Making Law in Pennsylvania
From the website for the Pennsylvania State Capitol, this guide describes the legislative process in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania General Assembly
Provides links to the Consolidated and Unconsolidated Statutes, as well as the Constitution of Pennsylvania.