Act of Congress

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An Act of Congress is a federal statute formally enacted by the United States Congress and signed into law (or passed over veto) that establishes or modifies legal obligations and authorities in the U.S. legal system.

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal law
federal statute
appliesTo entities within United States jurisdiction
federal government of the United States
individuals within United States jurisdiction
canBe amended by later Act of Congress
codified in United States Code
declared unconstitutional by judiciary
repealed by later Act of Congress
constrainedBy Bill of Rights
enumerated powers of Congress
other constitutional amendments
country United States of America
enactedBy United States Congress
governedBy United States Constitution
hasAuthorityOver federal executive branch
federal judicial branch
hasForm private law
public law
hasLanguage English
hasStage bill introduction
committee consideration
congressional vote
floor debate
presidential action
jurisdiction federal jurisdiction
legalEffect creates legal obligations
establishes legal authorities
modifies legal authorities
modifies legal obligations
legislativeBody United States Congress
mayBe enacted over presidential veto
signed by President of the United States
partOf United States statutory law
precededBy bill passed by both houses
recordedIn Statutes at Large
relatedTo bill (proposed legislation)
requires passage by House of Representatives
passage by Senate
subjectTo judicial review
presidential veto
timeInForce until repealed or invalidated
usedFor appropriating federal funds
authorizing military action
creating federal agencies
defining federal crimes
implementing treaties
regulating interstate commerce

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Referenced by (15)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

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National Museum of the American Indian establishedBy Act of the U.S. Congress
linked to: Act of Congress
Nullification Crisis involves Force Bill
linked to: Act of Congress
Admiral of the Navy legalBasis Act of Congress
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linked to: Act of Congress
Federal Army legalBasis acts of the United States Congress
linked to: Act of Congress
Title 41 of the United States Code codifiedFrom Acts of Congress
linked to: Act of Congress