Welcome to the Legislative History Module!

Legislative history refers to documents produced by Congress as a bill is introduced, studied, and debated. These legislative documents are sometimes used to determine Congressional intent or to clarify vague or ambiguous statutory language. Legislative documents are persuasive authority, not mandatory authority.

In order to get the most out of your Legislative History Module experience, we recommend following these 2 easy steps:

1. Listen. Watch or listen to the Legislative History Module video.
2. View. View, download, and save the Legislative History Handout for future reference.