Citation Format
PL 97-101
97, the first part of the citation for a public law is the session of Congress, not the year.
101, The second part of the citation for a public law is the sequential order for the public law.
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Overview
Public laws are the culmination of the legislative process. If a bill becomes a public law, it means that the bill was passed by Congress, and either signed by the President or the President's veto of the bill was overridden by 2/3 majority vote of Congress. Public laws are published in the Statutes at Large.
Locating Public Laws (Print)
| Statutes at Large | v.1-123 | KF50.U58 |
Locating Public Laws (Online)
| FDsys | 104th Congress - present | Open Access |
| Constitution Society | Statutes at Large, v. 1-126 (1789-2012) | Open Access |
| Heinonline | Statutes at Large, v. 1-123 (1789-2009) | Special Restrictions |
| WestlawNext | 1789-1972 (Statutes at Large) | Special Restrictions |
| WestlawNext | 1973-2012 (U.S. Public Law - Historical) | Special Restrictions |
Public Law
