About the Statutes at Large
The U.S. Statutes at Large contains the laws enacted by the U.S. Congress in chronological / public law number order.
Bluebook abbreviation: Stat.
Researchers turn to this historical collection when they need to see the language of the law as it was originally enacted, often in the process of determining legislative intent.
Statutes at Large
- U.S. Statutes at Large [GovInfo]Includes volumes from 1789
- U.S. Statutes at Large [HeinOnline]
Chronological arrangement of the laws passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. - U.S. Statutes at Large [Lexis Advance]Covers 1776 to date.
U.S. Statutes at LargeCall Number: Reference Area (KF50.U5)Publication Date: 1789 to datePublic and private laws enacted by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by the President, arranged by Public Law Number.
Related Guides & Links
- U.S. Statutes at Large: Documents and Information Included [LLSDC]A 1-page PDF describing documents included in the Statutes at Large, including reorganization plans, treaties with Indian tribes, and other items.