Government: U.S.

Locate federal publications in a Federal Depository Library by authoring agency, title, subject or general keyword. Provides direct links to those available online.

Federal, state and local data, tool, and resources to conduct research, build apps, design data visualizations and more.

The U.S. Government Publishing Office's GovInfo system provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

Search or browse agencies and departments.

Federated search engine that searches multiple Federal Government databases, retrieving reports, articles and citations while providing direct links to selected resources available online.

Official handbook of the Federal Government provides descriptions of the programs and activities of the legislative, judicial and executive branches. Includes information about quasi-official agencies, international organizations with U.S. membership, and federal boards, commissions and committees.

USA.gov is the U.S. government's official web portal to all federal, state, and local government web resources and services.

Proclamations, executive orders, speeches, press conferences, releases and communications to Congress.

Overview of nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.

Speeches, issues, news, proclamations, executive orders, press releases, blogs, photos, videos and issue statements.

Budget message of the President and information about the President's budget proposals.

Includes all legislation, the Congressional Record, members of Congress and Committee information, as well as news and a list of resources.

Provides nonpartisan, objective analysis of budgetary and economic issues to support the U.S. Congress.

Official directory of the U.S. Congress with contact information and short biographies of the Senate and House.

Official record of the proceedings and debates of the US Congress.

Includes the Congressional Research Service, U.S. Copyright Office and Law Library of Congress. The collection offers more than 151 million items.

Locate your U.S. Representative by name, state or ZIP Code. See information about House leadership, committees and legislative activity.

Locate your U.S. Senator by state, name or class. Includes biographical directory, statistical information, contact information, committee membership, bill search and floor activity.

Case and docket information from federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts. Registration required. Usage fees under $15 per quarter are waived.

Recent decisions, oral arguments, case documents, press releases and speeches.

Overview of the federal court system including a court locator and list of services.

Easy online access to government benefit and assistance programs. Use the Benefit Finder or search by state, type of assistance or federal agency.

Resources for those studying for the citizenship test as well as for teachers. Also information for organizations and libraries. Provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Citizenship.

Find and apply for assistance after a disaster, check the status of an application and find news about disasters.

Grants, loans and work-study programs for education beyond high school.

Information on federal grants (usually universities, researchers, cities, states, counties and non-profit organizations).

Find coverage for individuals and families and information for small businesses. Also see an overview of the Health Insurance Marketplace and the Affordable Care Act.

Information on starting and managing a business.

Information on history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Maps, flags, time zones and more.

A Guide to Government Acronyms and Abbreviations hosted by the University of California, San Diego Library

Information about political issues, candidates, voting records, positions and funding.