Federal Register

Federal Register

The Office of the Federal Register (OFR) provides access to the official text of:

  • Federal Laws
  • Presidential Documents
  • Administrative Regulations and Notices
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Shortcuts to Federal Register Publications

Rules & Regulations

General and permanent rules published in the Federal Register. Code of Federal Regulations

From the White House

Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States The official publication of materials released by the White House Press Secretary.

Learn about Public Laws

Within a couple of days after the President signs a bill into law:

  • The original, signed document is delivered to the OFR.
  • The OFR assigns a law number.
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View the Law Numbers

Government Actions

The Federal Register at the National Archives
U.S. Electoral College

The Office of the Federal Register coordinates the functions of the Electoral College on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, the States, the Congress, and the American People.

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The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001
Telephone: 1-86-NARA-NARA or 1-866-272-6272