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Federal Legislative History: Find Statutes

Find the purpose or intent of a law by researching its legislative history.

In the Law Library

Law Library reading room

Primary materials such as federal and state statutes are located in the open stacks.  They do not need to be signed out at the library desk.

Federal Statutes

State Statutes

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When available, the Law Library collects annotated and official codes for all fifty states.  The state materials are arranged alphabetically by state with Alabama-Maine on 5 and Maryland-Wyoming on 5A.

PA & NJ

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Two state codes are not like the others. 

You won't find the Pennsylvania and New Jersey annotated codes on level 5A.  Due to high demand, they are shelved in the closed stacks.  Request the title you need at the library desk. 

Because they are on reserve, they may NOT be checked out long-term.