Provides official, digitized PDF copies of "slip laws," which are the first official publication of a law.

This is the permanent collection of all laws, both public and private, enacted during each session of Congress.

Offers free access to the U.S. Code, which codifies public laws. Structure of a PL Number

Public Laws (P.L. or Pub.L.) in the United States are bills or joint resolutions that have passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and have been enacted into law by the President's signature.