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Featured items: 2008 (Archive)

Items previously featured on the GPO Access main page will indexed here by month and approximate order of appearance. The archiving of featured items was started in September of 2004.

December

	2006 U.S. Code The 2006 edition includes the gerneral and permanent laws in effect as of 1/3/07.
	Ben's Guide Survey Ben is seeking feedback for a redesign. Share your thoughts.
	Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act H.R. 7321 passed authorizing financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers, and for other purposes.
	Constitution of the U.S. 2008 Supplement Analysis and Interpretation, 2008 Supplement. Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States Supplements to the 2002 Edition.
	Senate Manual, 110th Congress Contains the rules, orders, laws, and resolutions affecting the business of the U.S. Senate; Jefferson's Manual, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution of the U.S., etc.
	Unified Agenda, November 2008 Edition The Unified Agenda summarizes the rules and proposed rules that each Federal agency expects to issue during the next six months.

November

	New Member Pictorial Directory: 111th Congress View images of the new members of the 111th Congress.
	2007 Privacy Act Issuances View information on records maintained on individuals by Federal agencies.
	Plum Book (U. S. Gov't Policy and Supporting Positions): 2008 Edition Now available on GPO Access. You may also purchase a copy of this publication.

October

	House Document 108-224, Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007 House Document 108-224, Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007.
	Congressional Reports Browse Feature Congressional Reports Browse Feature for 110th Congress (2007 - 2008).
	Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 New version passed by Senate on October 1, 2008.
	U.S. Government Manual 2008-2009 The official handbook of the Federal Government, provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
	Text of the enrolled bill for H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009.

September

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
The amendment on this Act appears in House Report 110-903. The House is scheduled to vote on this bill shortly.

August

Congressional Committee Prints Browse Feature
Available from 110th Congress, 1st Session (2007-2008) forward.

July

Mid-Session Review for FY 2009
Annual update of estimates for Federal receipts and outlays that reflects economic, legislative, and other changes that have occurred since the President’s Budget was released in February.

June

	Statutes at Large 109th Congress, 2nd Session The latest permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during this session of Congress are available.
	Guide to House and Senate Members Now includes Congressional Directory data.

May

Unified Agenda, May 2008 Edition
The Unified Agenda summarizes the rules and proposed rules that each Federal agency expects to issue during the next six months.

April

	Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2006, Volumes I and II Reports covering the human rights practices of all nations that are members of the United Nations and a few that are not.
	S. RES. 501 Honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

March

Authenticated Public and Private Laws
GPO is pleased to announce the release of Authenticated Public and Private Laws for the 110th Congress on GPO Access.

February

	House Concurrent Resolution on the Budget - FY09 H. CON. RES. 312 accompanied by House Report 110-543. Revising the cong. budget for the U.S. Gov't for FY08, establishing the cong. budget for the U.S. Gov't for FY09, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 - 2013.
	Statutes at Large 109th Congress, 1st Session The permanent collection of all laws and resolutions enacted during each session of Congress are available.
	Government Information Online (GIO): Ask a Librarian Ask questions and get answers from librarians who are experts in finding information from Federal agencies. Questions can be on almost any topic from aardvarks to zygomycosis.
	Economic Report of the President, 2008 Contains current/foreseeable trends and annual numerical goals concerning topics such as employment, production, real income, and Federal budget outlays. Buy a copy.
	Budget of the United States Government, FY09 Contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications. Buy a copy.

January

	H.R. 5140 EH Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008.
	State of the Union Address The President's State of the Union Address is now available on GPO Access. It was also printed in the Congressional Record dated Monday, January 28, 2008, on pages H472-H476.
	GPO Seal of Authenticity The Seal of Authenticity enables the viewer to verify the authentic nature of a particular document, ensuring that the content has remained unchanged since GPO first authenticated it.
	Glenn Brown's History of the United States Capitol New annotated edition, covering the preservation of the Capitol. Published to celebrate the Bicentennial of the United States Capitol.