Evidence of Legislative Intent

Federal courts look to evidence of legislative intent in construing Federal law. Legislative Intent Service, Inc. has gathered some of these legal statute cases into a set of points and authorities that is available to you here. We also include some helpful research aids relating to federal legislative history and intent.

Points and Authorities

Legislative History and Intent as Aids to Statutory Construction in Federal Court

Research Aids

“Successful Federal Legislative History Research”

“How Our Laws Are Made, House Document 110-49”

“Multi-State and Federal Summary of Courts’ Leading Approaches to Statutory Interpretation Based Upon Legislative Intent”

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