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Federal Legislative History Guide (4204 words) |
 | In its simplest terms, a federal legislative history is an analysis of the various Congressional documents that are generated in connection with the enactment of a law. |
| Legislative histories are usually prepared in an attempt to better understand why Congress passed a particular piece of legislation so as to clarify the meaning or intent of a statutory provision that is not apparent on its face. |
| Obviously, some of these legislative histories are better than others, and a previously compiled legislative history may have more, or less, information than you need; but, at a minimum, it should provide you with an overview of the legislation and an idea of what legislative history materials are available with respect to your law. |
| The State Library of Massachusetts - Resource Guides - Massachusetts Legislative History (9859 words) |
| Legislative history is sought as a means to aid in interpreting a statute, i.e. |
| Legislation that has originated as an "outside section" of an appropriation bill from the Ways and Means Committee of either the House or Senate usually does not have a public hearing and is enacted as part of the appropriations bill. |
| Legislative history in the form of social history may be gleaned by interviewing the petitioners of the bill, e.g. |
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