This library is a Congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the Government documents is guaranteed by public law (Title 44 U.S.C.). As a member of the Federal Depository Library Program The Sarita Kenedy East Law Library maintains a selection of print, microfiche, and electronic titles from the U.S. Government that is free and open to the public. Our catalog has records for all our government depository titles, indicating the location and format of the item.
The following list of links are electronic resources providing vital government information to patrons of our library through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). More information about these resources can be obtained on the FDLP Basic Collection page.
Executive Branch
White House Website
Office of the Vice President
Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
Find contact information for U.S. federal government departments and agencies including websites, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more.
Legislative Branch
Directory of members of the United States House of Representatives
Directory of members of the United States Senate
Find out who represents you and how to contact them.
Legislative Process: Learn about the legislative process from the House of Representatives.
How a Bill Becomes a Law: A concise guide to the process of lawmaking from Project Vote Smart.
Judicial Branch
U.S. Federal Judiciary
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
A variety of ways to search for opinions from 1893 to the present and links to other court information.
Historic Decisions of the Supreme Court
Includes selected cases from before 1893.