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The seal of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) authenticates the published editions of the public and private Acts of Congress issued under the authority of the Archivist of the United States. The public and private Acts of Congress are published in slip or pamphlet form and in the United States Statutes at Large. NARA's published editions are competent evidence of the public and private Acts of Congress in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the United States, and of the several States, without any further proof or authentication. See 1 U.S.C. 106a, 112, and 113. It is prohibited to use NARA's official seal and stylized logos on any republication of this material without the express, written permission of the Archivist of the United States or the Archivist's designee. Any person who uses NARA's official seals and logos in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of 36 CFR part 1200 is subject to the penalties specified in 18 U.S.C. 506, 701, and 1017.

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. Public laws affect society as a whole, while private laws affect an individual, family, or small group.

After the President signs a bill into law, it is delivered to the Office of the Federal Register (OFR), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) where it is assigned a law number, legal statutory citation (public laws only), and prepared for publication as a slip law. Private laws receive their legal statutory citations when they are published in the United States Statutes at Large.
 
Prior to publication as a slip law, OFR also prepares marginal notes and citations for each law, and a legislative history for public laws only. Until the slip law is published, through the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), the text of the law can be found by accessing the enrolled version of the bill. About Public and Private Laws.
 
+ 111th Congress (2009 - 2010)
- 110th Congress (2007 - 2008)
- Public Law (Pub. L.)
+ 0 - 99
+ 100 - 199
- 200 - 299
Public Law 110-200 - An act to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-201 - An act to preserve existing judgeships on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Text | More
 
Public Law 110-202 - Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 Text | More
 
Public Law 110-203 - Joint resolution congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-204 - Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 Text | More
 
Public Law 110-205 - An act to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-206 - Traumatic Brain Injury Act of 2008 Text | More
 
Public Law 110-207 - Purple Heart Family Equity Act of 2007 Text | More
 
Public Law 110-208 - An act to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-209 - An act to award a congressional gold medal to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in recognition of her... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-210 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 20 Sussex Street... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-211 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1704 Weeksville... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-212 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5815 McLeod... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-213 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 424 Clay Avenue... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-214 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3100 Cashwell... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-215 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 116 Helen Highway... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-216 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3701 Altamesa... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-217 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 701 East Copeland... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-218 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3035 Stone... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-219 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 725 Roanoke... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-220 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 10799 West... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-221 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3050 Hunsinger... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-222 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Greenway... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-223 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3800 SW. 185th... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-224 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 160 East... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-225 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2650 Dr. Martin... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-226 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6892 Main Street... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-227 - An act to ensure continued availability of access to the Federal student loan program for... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-228 - An act to provide for extensions of leases of certain land by Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe. Text | More
 
Public Law 110-229 - Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 Text | More
 
Public Law 110-230 - An act to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Text | More
 
Public Law 110-231 - An act to amend Public Law 110-196 to provide for a temporary extension of programs authorized by... Text | More
 
Public Law 110-232 - Strategic Petroleum Reserve Fill Suspension and Consumer Protection Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-233 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-235 - An act to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-236 - An act to ratify a conveyance of a portion of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation to Rio Arriba... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-237 - An act to make technical corrections regarding the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007. PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-238 - An act to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-239 - An act to amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-240 - Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-241 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-242 - An act to make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-243 - Joint resolution directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-244 - SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-245 - Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008 Text | More
 
Public Law 110-247 - Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 Text | More
 
Public Law 110-248 - Local Preparedness Acquisition Act PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-249 - An act to amend the International Center Act to authorize the lease or sublease of certain... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-250 - An act to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capital Region. PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-251 - Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-252 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-253 - Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-254 - An act to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated. PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-255 - An act to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-256 - An act to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965. PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-257 - An act to remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-258 - An act to revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-259 - An act to award posthumously a Congressional gold medal to Constantino Brumidi. PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-260 - Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-261 - Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008'' or the ``FISA Amendments Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-262 - An act to designate the United States bankruptcy courthouse located at 271 Cadman Plaza East in... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-263 - An act to redesignate Lock and Dam No. 5 of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-264 - An act to designate the station of the United States Border Patrol located at 25762 Madison... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-265 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1190 Lorena Road... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-266 - An act to designate the Port Angeles Federal Building in Port Angeles, Washington, as the... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-267 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11151 Valley... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-268 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 19101 Cortez... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-269 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11001 Dunklin... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-270 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 North Kidd... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-271 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7231 FM 1960 in... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-272 - An act to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Commercial... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-273 - District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Independence Preservation Act PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-274 - An act to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 to clarify the authority of the... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-275 - Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-276 - An act to designate the United States customhouse building located at 31 Gonzalez Clemente Avenue... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-277 - American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-278 - Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-279 - An act to provide for certain Federal employee benefits to be continued for certain employees of... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-280 - Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-281 - National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act Amendment of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-282 - An act to designate a portion of United States Route 20A, located in Orchard Park, New York, as... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-283 - New and Emerging Technologies 911 Improvement Act of 2008'' or the ``NET 911 Improvement Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-284 - An act to designate the United States courthouse located at 1716 Spielbusch Avenue in Toledo... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-285 - Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-286 - Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-287 - Joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-288 - Clean Boating Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-289 - Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-290 - Regulatory Improvement Act of 2007 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-291 - Over-the-Road Bus Transportation Accessibility Act of 2007 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-292 - An act to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Ponce, Puerto Rico, as the... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-293 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-294 - An act to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year... PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-295 - DTV Transition Assistance Act PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-296 - Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-297 - Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Settlement Act PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-298 - Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 PDF | Text | More
 
Public Law 110-299 - An act to clarify the circumstances during which the Administrator of the Environmental... PDF | Text | More
 
+ 300 - 399
+ 400 and above
+ 109th Congress (2005 - 2006)
+ 108th Congress (2003 - 2004)
+ 107th Congress (2001 - 2002)
+ 106th Congress (1999 - 2000)
+ 105th Congress (1997 - 1998)
+ 104th Congress (1995 - 1996)