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      • Every public and private law passed by Congress is published in the Statutes at Large in order of the date it was enacted into law. The laws are arranged by Public Law number and are cited by volume and page number.
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  1. 5 days ago · Public and private laws are also known as slip laws. A slip law is an official publication of the law and is "competent evidence," admissible in all state and Federal courts and tribunals of the United States (1 U.S.C. 113). Most laws passed by Congress are public laws.

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  3. 5 days ago · Every public and private law passed by Congress is published in the Statutes at Large in order of the date it was enacted into law. The laws are arranged by Public Law number and are cited by volume and page number.

  4. Sep 11, 2024 · Public and private laws are also known as slip laws. A slip law is an official publication of the law and is competent evidence admissible in all state and Federal courts and tribunals of the United States.

  5. Sep 11, 2024 · Laws passed by Congress first appear as slip laws because they are published on thin pieces (slips) of paper. Congress passes two types of laws: private laws (pertaining only to an individual or a group) and public laws.

  6. Aug 30, 2024 · These sources provide the full text of Public and Private laws as passed by congress. The United States Statutes at Large is the primary source for the laws and resolutions passed by Congress. "Slip Laws" are the official publication of individual laws, which are then compiled in the Statues at Large.

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  7. Aug 26, 2024 · Public and private laws, also known as slip laws, are the laws and resolutions passed by Congress before they are bound and published as the Statutes at Large. Free access via the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

  8. Aug 28, 2024 · To find public laws passed from 1951 to the present, you can use Congress.gov or GovInfo. On GovInfo, navigate to the category Bills and Statutes and then select either Statutes at Large (1951 to present) or Public and Private Laws (1995 to present).

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