Here are some examples illustrating a range of search options in Govinfo.gov.
1. Find a Public Law: Basic Search Example
"lilly ledbetter fair pay act"
"lilly ledbetter fair pay act" [Refine by Collection: Public and Private Law (under "See More")]
Public Law 111-2 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 [Summary/Detail view]
Public Law 111 - 2 - Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 [Related Documents]
Remarks on Signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 [Presidential Signing Statements and Remarks]
See also: Public and Private Laws
Hint: In the Detail/Summary view, hover over underlined fields. Also, try clicking on: "i"
2. Search the Congressional Record (Bound): Advanced Search Example
See also: Congressional Record (Bound)
3. Find Congressional Hearings: Filters and Operators Search Example
Hint: Check how may search results you get. Within the PDF, try a search for Control F: spy.
clinton fundraising china spy [Refine by: Congressional Hearings. Then by: House Government Reform Committee.]
clinton fundraising (china or chinese) (spy* or spies or espionage) [This broadens your search]
clinton fundraising (china or chinese) (spy* or spies or espionage) [Refine by: Congressional Hearings. Then by: 2000]
clinton fundraising (china near/20 spy) [This narrows your search]
Advanced Search Example:
See also Congressional Hearings and Search Query Operators and Common Field Operators.
4. Search by Member of Congress
"jim banks" [Refine by: Congressional Bills. Then by: Sponsor and Co-sponsor]
member:banks [Hint: In some cases, this identifies remarks by the member]
Advanced Search Example:
5. Document in Context Example:
Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
159 Cong. Rec. S5112 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act [First result, then choose: Document in Context]
Hint: Scroll down to the orange bar to see your document in context.
6. Executive Orders: Featured Content Example
Executive Orders [Scroll down to browse]
presdoctype:execord and president:(Trump or Obama) and immigration
