How to research legislative history of a statute

Statutes can sometimes be frustratingly vague, making it difficult to determine how the law applies to your situation. Legislative history can help make ambiguous language clearer by showing legislative intent. Legislative history are the documents created when lawmakers introduce and debate bills as part of the legislative process. For example, federal legislative history may include several types of Congressional documents such as Committee Reports, Congressional testimony and floor debates, Committee hearings, and bill versions, all of which are available on Westlaw Advantage.