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| − | An '''act''' is 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>[ | + | An '''act''' is 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>[https://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/act.htm US Senate Reference]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:55, May 26, 2021
An act is legislation (a bill or joint resolution) 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).[1]
