Act of Congress
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An Act of Congress is a federal statute formally enacted by the United States Congress and signed into law (or passed over veto) that establishes or modifies legal obligations and authorities in the U.S. legal system.
Aliases (4)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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federal statute → |
| appliesTo |
entities within United States jurisdiction
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federal government of the United States → individuals within United States jurisdiction → |
| canBe |
amended by later Act of Congress
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codified in United States Code → declared unconstitutional by judiciary → repealed by later Act of Congress → |
| constrainedBy |
Bill of Rights
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enumerated powers of Congress → other constitutional amendments → |
| country |
United States of America
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| enactedBy |
United States Congress
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| governedBy |
United States Constitution
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| hasAuthorityOver |
federal executive branch
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federal judicial branch → |
| hasForm |
private law
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public law → |
| hasLanguage |
English
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| hasStage |
bill introduction
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committee consideration → congressional vote → floor debate → presidential action → |
| jurisdiction |
federal jurisdiction
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| legalEffect |
creates legal obligations
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establishes legal authorities → modifies legal authorities → modifies legal obligations → |
| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| mayBe |
enacted over presidential veto
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signed by President of the United States → |
| partOf |
United States statutory law
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| precededBy |
bill passed by both houses
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| recordedIn |
Statutes at Large
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| relatedTo |
bill (proposed legislation)
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| requires |
passage by House of Representatives
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passage by Senate → |
| subjectTo |
judicial review
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presidential veto → |
| timeInForce |
until repealed or invalidated
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| usedFor |
appropriating federal funds
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authorizing military action → creating federal agencies → defining federal crimes → implementing treaties → regulating interstate commerce → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Admiral of the Navy
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Fleet Admiral (United States Navy) → Librarian of Congress → United States Department of War → |
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Commandant of the Marine Corps
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createdBy |
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National Museum of the American Indian
("Act of the U.S. Congress")
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establishedBy |
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American Red Cross
("U.S. Congressional Charter")
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hasCharter |
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Nullification Crisis
("Force Bill")
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involves |
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President of the United States as Commander in Chief of the militia of the several states when called into federal service
("Acts of Congress")
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limitedBy |