Represents the Congress (e.g., "119" for the 119th Congress, 2025–2026).
Represents the chronological order in which the law was enacted (e.g., 42, 64). Represents the Congress (e
Offers free access to the U.S. Code, which codifies public laws. Structure of a PL Number Represents the Congress (e.g.
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. "119" for the 119th Congress
P.L. 119-64 refers to the 64th law passed during the 119th Congress. Key Resources for Locating Specific Laws
Contains full texts of public laws, often linked from lists of enacted bills.