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Federal Tax Research: Legislative Process

This guide provides information on federal tax law and identifies pertinent print and online resources available through the NYU Law Library.

Legislative Process

Below are links to sources describing the legislative process typically followed by federal tax legislation.

Legislative Process

The legislative process generates a number of documents that can provide insight into legislators' intent including: 
  • Bills
  • Hearings
  • Bill votes
  • Committee reports
  • Committee prints
  • Floor debates
  • Presidential messages
  • Slip laws
  • Historical legislation