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Blue Book Sample Searches (5)

The following sample searches are provided as guides to searching the Blue Book. For the sake of space, only the top three hits in each results list are included with each example below.

Table of Contents | Page Number | Subject

1. Search by Table of Contents

This search returns documents that contain the tables of contents for committee prints within that specific year.

Query: "table of contents"

Results: ((CATALOG OF AVAILABLE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE PRINTS))

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 13: RECIPROCAL TRADE AGREEMENTS

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 1: TARIFF AND CUSTOMS LAWS

2. Search by Chapter

This type of search returns documents that are within a specific chapter.

NOTE: The word chapter needs to be written out, and the chapter number being referred to needs to appear in numeric form, not as a word.

Query: "chapter 2"

Results: ((CATALOG OF AVAILABLE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE PRINTS))

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 9: TRADE REMEDY LAWS

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 2: TRADE REMEDY LAWS

3. Search by Subject

This type of search returns documents that are related to specific word(s) that you enter as your search term(s). They may appear anywhere within the document.

Query: "trade embargo"

Results: ((CATALOG OF AVAILABLE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE PRINTS))

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 5: AUTHORITIES RELATING TO POLITICAL OR ECONOMIC SECURITY

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 12: AUTHORITIES RELATING TO POLITICAL OR ECONOMIC SECURITY

4. Search by Act or Law

This type of search returns particular laws or acts. Enter the entire name of the law or act in the search box.

Query: "hong kong policy act"

Results: ((CATALOG OF AVAILABLE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE PRINTS))

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] OVERVIEW AND COMPILATION OF U.S. TRADE STATUTES

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 5: AUTHORITIES RELATING TO POLITICAL OR ECONOMIC SECURITY

5. Search by Appendix

This type of search returns the appendix document.

NOTE: Titles other than the appendix will also appear in the results list, because the appendix is referenced in various chapters throughout the book.

Query: "appendix"

Results: ((CATALOG OF AVAILABLE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE PRINTS))

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 8: TARIFF AND CUSTOMS LAWS

WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 10: OTHER LAWS REGULATING IMPORTS

Green Book Sample Searches (5)

The following sample searches are provided as guides to searching the Green Book. For the sake of space, only the top three hits in each results list are included with each example below.

Table of Contents | Page Number | Subject

1. Search by Table of Contents

This search returns documents that contain the tables of contents for committee prints within that specific year.

Query: "table of contents"

Results: WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] APPENDIX L. MONITORING THE EFFECTS OF PRE- AND POST-TANF WELFARE REFORM INITIATIVES

WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] SECTION 15. OTHER PROGRAMS

WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] SECTION 11. CHILD PROTECTION, FOSTER CARE, AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE

2. Search by Chapter

This type of search returns documents that are within a specific chapter.

NOTE: The word chapter needs to be written out, and the chapter number being referred to needs to appear in numeric form, not as a word.

Query: "chapter 2"

Results: WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] APPENDIX D. MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT TO HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIANS

WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] SECTION 8. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] APPENDIX C. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURES AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE

3. Search by Subject

This type of search returns documents that are related to specific word(s) that you enter as your search term(s). They may appear anywhere within the document.

Query: "social security"

Results: WMCP: 105-7 [1998 Green Book] SECTION 1. SOCIAL SECURITY: THE OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (OASDI) PROGRAMS

WMCP: 105-7 [1998 Green Book] SECTION 3. SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)

WMCP: 105-7 [1998 Green Book] SECTION 5. EARNED ENTITLEMENTS FOR RAILROAD EMPLOYEES

4. Search by Act or Law

This type of search returns particular laws or acts. Enter the entire name of the law or act in the search box.

Query: "hong kong policy act"

Results: WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] INDEX

WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] APPENDIX L. MONITORING THE EFFECTS OF PRE- AND POST-TANF WELFARE REFORM INITIATIVES

WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] SECTION 15. OTHER PROGRAMS

5. Search by Appendix

This type of search returns the appendix document.

NOTE: Titles other than the appendix will also appear in the results list, because the appendix is referenced in various chapters throughout the book.

Query: "appendix"

Results: WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] INDEX

WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] C O N T E N T S

WMCP: 106-14 [2000 Green Book] APPENDIX L. MONITORING THE EFFECTS OF PRE- AND POST-TANF WELFARE REFORM INITIATIVES

Identification Codes

Each record will display in the results list with the database code, followed by the initial words of the title. The identification code for the Ways and Mean Committee Prints is "WMCP" followed by the Congress to which it refers and the committee print number. Following that, the "book" to which it refers will appear. Finally the chapter and truncated title appear. (For example: "WMCP: 105-4 [1997 Blue Book] Chapter 5: AUTHORITIES RELATING TO POLITICAL OR ECONOMIC SECURITY".