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Legislation (a bill or joint resolution, see below) which has passed both chambers of [[Congress]] in identical form, been signed into law by the President, or passed over his veto, thus becoming a law. Technically, this term also refers to a [[bill]] that as been passed by one house and engrossed (prepared as an official copy).

Legislation (a [[bill]] or [[joint resolution]]) which has passed both chambers of [[Congress]] in identical form, been signed into law by the [[President of the United States of America|President]], or passed over his [[veto]], thus becoming a law. Technically, this term also refers to a [[bill]] that as been passed by one house and engrossed (prepared as an official copy).<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/act.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>