Bill/ Resolution: Name of Statute in Title Case, abbreviated bill or resolution source and number, xxx Cong. (Year).
Example: Every Vote Counts Amendment, H.J. Res. 4, 110th Cong. (2007).
Congressional Hearing / Testimony within a Hearing: Title of hearing in sentence case and italics, xxx Cong. (Year of hearing) (testimony of Testifier).
Example: Every Vote Counts Amendment, H.J. Res. 4, 110th Cong. (2007).
Court Case Decision: Name v. Name, volume number Source (Year of decision).
Example: Winter v. NRDC, Inc., 129 S. Ct. 365 (2008).
Executive Order: Exec. Order No. xxxxx, 3 C.F.R. section (Year), reprinted in title number U.S.C. section app. at starting page of order–ending page of order (Year).
Example: Exec. Order No. 11609, 3 C.F.R. 586 (1971–1975), reprinted as amended in 3 U.S.C. 301 app. at 404–407 (1994).
Public Law: Title of Act in Title Case, U.S.C. section (Year published).
Example: National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4331 (1969).
Bill/Resolution: Abbreviated bill or resolution source and number, xxx Cong. (Year). DOI or URL
Example: H.R. 5936, 102nd Cong. (1992). https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/5936/
cosponsors?r=254&overview=closed
Code of Federal Regulations: Name of Act in Title Case, title number and Source § section number (Year published). DOI or URL
Example: Renewable Energy Production Incentives, 10 C.F.R. § 451 (2006). https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2006-title10-
vol3/xml/CFR-2006-title10-vol3-part451.xml
Congressional Hearing / Testimony within a Hearing: Title of hearing in sentence case and italics, xxx Cong. (Year of hearing). DOI or URL
Example: Long-term sustainability of current defense plans: Hearing before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives,
111th Cong. 1 (2009). https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG-111hhrg47035/pdf/CHRG-111hhrg47035.pdf
Court Case Decision: Name v. Name, volume number Source (Court Abbreviation and year). DOI or URL
Example: Lessard v. Schmidt, 349 F. Supp. 1078 (E.D. Wis. 1972). https://scholar.google.com/
scholar_casecase=16374362071956566586&q=Lessard+v.+Schmidt&hl=en&as_sdt=2006&as_vis=1
Executive Order: Exec. Order No. xxxxx, 3 C.F.R. section (Year published). DOI or URL
Example: Exec. Order No. 13655, 3 C.F.R. 80451 (2013). https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-12-31/pdf/2013-31445.pdf
Public Law: Title of Act in Title Case, Public Law number, Stat. section (Year published). DOI or URL
Example: The United States Patriot Act, Pub. L. No. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272 (2001). https:/www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/ PLAW-
107publ56/pdf/PLAW107publ56.pdf
Bill/ Resolution: Mention name of bill or resolution (Abbreviated bill or resolution source and number, year).
Congressional Hearing / Testimony within a Hearing: (Abbreviated Title of Hearing in Title Case and Italics, year).
Court Case Decision: Reference: (Name v. Name, year).
Executive Order: (Executive Order No. xxxxx, year).
Public Law: Title of Act or (Title of Act, year published).
Bill/ Resolution: Bill or Resolution Source in Title Case and number (Year published) or (Abbreviated bill or resolution source and number, year).
Code of Federal Regulations: (Name of Act, year enacted).
Congressional Hearing/ Testimony within a Hearing: (Abbreviated Title of Hearing in Title Case and Italics, year).
Court Case Decision: (Name v. Name, year).
Executive Order: (Executive Order No. xxxxx, year).
Public Law: (Title of Act, year published). or Title of Act
Example: This act specifically focuses on how to deter and provide proper punishment for individuals who take part in terrorist attacks ("The Patriot Act," 2001).
Government Document: Government. Department. Agency or Agencies. Title (long work). Web site title, date, URL.
Example: United States. Department of Energy. Energy Conservation. Renewable Energy Production Incentives. The U.S. Government Publishing Office, January 2006, https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2006-title10-vol3/xml/CFR-2006-title10-vol3-part451.xml
Testimony before a legislative body: Last name, First name. "Legislative Reason for Meeting." Testimony before Specific Committee. Department, date, URL.
Example: "Every Vote Counts Amendment." Testimony before the House of Representatives. H.J. Res. 4, 110th Cong, 2007, https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-115hjres65ih/pdf/BILLS-115hjres65ih.pdf.
Historical document: Last name, First name. Title of the historical government documentation. date drafted. Where the document was retrieved, Archives or location it was retrieved from
Example: Constitution of the United States. 1787. The Charters of Freedom, US National Archives and Records Administration, www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/.
Legislative Act (law): Name of the Act. Public Law #. Statutes at Large volume and page numbers. date of enactment.
Example: The United States Patriot Act, Pub. L. No. 107-56, 115 Stat. 272. 2001.
Court Case: First Plaintiff Name v. First Defendant Name. Volume, Name, and page number of law report. Court Name. Year of Decision. Publication Information, URL.
Example: Lessard v. Schmidt, 349 F. Supp. 1078 E.D. Wis. Wisconsin District Report.1972. United States Reports. https://scholar.google.com/scholar_casecase=16374362071956566586&q=Lessard+v.+Schmidt&hl=en&as_sdt=2006&as_vis=1
Government Document: (Government Name, Agency, Subcommittee).
Historical document: (Title of document, article number, section number).
Legal source: Name act or case either in a single phrase or in parentheses. Italicize names of cases but not names of acts.
Example: The United States Constitution gives information about the formation of new states (art. 4, sec. 3), but it does not allow or prohibit the secession of states either.
Biography: Name of Government Agency, Issuing Agency. Title of Publication. First name and Last name of personal contributors.
Publication/Report #. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year.
Example: U.S. National Commission, Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. 9/11 Commission Report: The Official Report of the 9/11
Commission and Related Publications. Prepared by Thomas H. Kean and Lee Hamilton. Y 3.2:T 27/2/FINAL. Washington, D.C.:
GPO, 2004.
Footnote: Name of Government Agency, Issuing Agency, Title of Publication, First name and Last name of personal contributors, Publication/Report # (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year), Page number.
Shortened version: Name of Government Agency, Shortened Title, Page number.
Example: U.S. National Commission, Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, 9/11 Commission Report: The Official Report of the 9/11
Commission and Related Publications, Prepared by Thomas H. Kean and Lee Hamilton, Y 3.2:T 27/2/FINAL (Washington, D.C.:
GPO, 2004), 8.
U.S. National Commission, 9/11 Commission Report, 8.
Biography: Name of Government Agency, Issuing Agency. Title of Publication. First name and Last name of personal contributors. Publication/Report Number. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year, URL.
Example: U.S. National Commission, Terrorist Attacks upon the United States. 9/11 Commission Report: The Official Report of the 9/11
Commission and Related Publications. by Thomas H. Kean and Lee Hamilton. Y 3.2:T 27/2/FINAL. Washington, D.C.: GPO, 2004,
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/911/index.html.
Footnote: Note #. Name of Government, Issuing Agency or Committee, Title of Publication, First name and Last name of personal contributors. Publication/Report # (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year), Page number, URL.
Shortened version: Same as print source; see above.
Example: U.S. National Commission, Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, 9/11 Commission Report: The Official Report of the 9/11 Commission and Related Publications, Prepared by Thomas H. Kean and Lee Hamilton, Y 3.2:T 27/2/FINAL (Washington D.C.: GPO, 2004), 8, http://www.gpoaccess.gov/911/index.html.