In the United States, acts of Congress are designated as either public laws, relating to the general public, or … See more

The word "act", as used in the term "act of Congress", is a common, not a proper noun. The capitalization of the word "act" (especially when used standing alone to refer to an act mentioned earlier by its full name) is d… See more

An act adopted by simple majorities in both houses of Congress is promulgated, or given the force of law, in one of the following ways:
1. Signature by the president of the United States… See more

Through the process of judicial review, an act of Congress that violates the Constitution may be declared unconstitutional by the courts. A judicial declaration that an act of Congress is unconstituti… See more

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• List of United States federal legislation for a list of prominent Acts of Congress.
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