1. Locate biographical information on Congressman Gary Condit. In what year was he first elected to the US Congress?
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Congressional Member Profile Information
SEARCH: name (gary /3 condit) He was first sworn into the US Congress in 1989, and has served 7 terms
2. Has the US introduced any legislation dealing with canceling debts owed to the US other countries?
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Congressional Full Text of Bills - Current Congress
SEARCH: debt /10 cancel! and country
3. Has there been any legislation introduced that discusses gambling or casinos? Which of these pertain to the topic of gambling or casinos on the internet?
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Congressional Full Text of Bill – Current Congress
SEARCH: gambling or casino
FOCUS: internet or web or online
4. Based on your responses to Question #3, locate the bill tracking report for Senate Bill 718. What is the current status of this bill?
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Bill Tracking Report – Current Congress
SEARCH: cite (s. 718) This bill has been reported in the Senate on 5/14/01
5. How many bills have been sponsored by Senator Helms this session of Congress? Have any made it past introduction?
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Bill Tracking Report – Current Congress
SEARCH: sponsor (helms) 21 bills have been introduced by Helms this Congress, at least 6 have made it past introduction
6. Find the Committee Report issued this year regarding the Made in America Information Act.
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Committee Reports
SEARCH: made in america information act
7. Has President Bush issued any communications to Congress this year regarding missile defense systems?
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / House and Senate Documents
SEARCH: missile or nuclear /20 defens!
8. Locate the testimony that Sheila Heslin gave at a hearing on Caspian Oil.
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Committee Hearing Transcripts / FDCH Political Transcripts + Federal News Service + National Narrowcast Network Transcripts
SEARCH: headline (sheila /2 heslin) or speaker (sheila /2 heslin) or witnesses (sheila /2 heslin) or testimony-by (sheila /2 heslin) and caspian oil
9. Find all hearings (including Q&A) where Colin Powell testified once he had become Secretary of State.
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Committee Hearing Transcripts / FDCH Political Transcripts + Federal News Service + National Narrowcast Network Transcripts
SEARCH: headline (colin /2 powell) or speaker (colin /2 powell) or witnesses (colin /2 powell) or testimony-by (colin /2 powell)
DATE RESTRICTION: Previous Year
10. Locate the testimony of Dr. Henry Dorkin at a hearing on CFCs in the atmosphere.
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Committee Hearing Transcripts / FDCH Political Transcripts + Federal News Service + National Narrowcast Network Transcripts
SEARCH: headline (henry /2 dorkin) or speaker (henry /2 dorkin) or witnesses (henry /2 dorkin) or testimony-by (henry /2 dorkin) and cfc
11. Find any floor debate in either the Senate or the House regarding the ILSA Extension Act that was passed during this session of Congress.
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Congressional Record – Current Congress
SEARCH: ilsa extension act
12. Please find the legislative history of (to determine the intent behind) the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Legislative Histories / US - CIS/Index
SEARCH: doc-type (legislative history) and title (oil pollution act of 1990)
13. Can you direct me to some documents directly related to the passage of the National Security Act of 1947?
SOURCE: Legislation & Politics / U.S. Congress / Legislative Histories / CIS/Historical Index
SEARCH: title (national security act of 1947) * finds documents relating to the passage of 1947 act as well as documents relating to amendments to this act after 1947
14. Locate the text of the International Narcotics Control Act of 1989.
SOURCE: Federal Legal – U.S. / United States Code Service (USCS) Materials / USCS - Public Laws OR Federal Legal – U.S. / United States Code Service (USCS) Materials / United States Statutes at Large
SEARCH: short-title (international narcotics control act of 1989)
15. Find the text of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977. Are there any amendments?
SOURCE: Federal Legal – U.S. / United States Code Service (USCS) Materials / United States Statutes at Large
SEARCH: short-title (foreign corrupt practices act of 1977) – yes there are amendments
16. How many US Code sections deal with the death penalty? Do any of these pertain to International crimes or foreign relations?
SOURCE: Federal Legal – U.S. / United States Code Service (USCS) Materials / United States Code Service - Titles 1 through 50
SEARCH: text (death penalty or capital punishment)
FOCUS: international or foreign relations
17. Which Title of the US Code relates to the military?
SOURCE: Federal Legal – U.S. / United States Code Service (USCS) Materials / United States Code Service - Titles 1 through 50
SEARCH: heading (military) OR browse through Automatic Display Screen for table of contents
18. Do any US States have laws regarding use of seat belts for passengers in the back seats of cars?
SOURCE: States Legal – U.S. / Combined States / Statutes & Legislative Materials / Codes, Constitutions, Court Rules and ALS / All State Statutes
SEARCH: text (seat belt or restrain! /30 passenger or individual /30 back seat or rear seat)
19. What types of laws does the state of Florida have regarding immunization of children before attending school?
SOURCE: States Legal – U.S. / Florida / Statutes & Legislative Materials / FL – Florida Statutes
SEARCH: text (seat belt or restrain! /30 passenger or individual /30 back seat or rear seat)