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S.

Bill originating in the Senate

S. 1

H.R.

Bill originating in the House

H.R. 2002

S.Res.

Simple resolution originating in the Senate

S.Res. 2

H.Res.

Simple resolution originating in the House

H.Res. 3

S.J.Res.

Joint resolution originating in the Senate

S.J. Res.4

H.J.Res.

Joint resolution originating in the House

H.J. Res.5

S.Con.Res.

Concurrent resolution originating in the Senate

S.Con.Res.6

H.Con.Res.

Concurrent resolution originating in the House

H.Con.Res.7

P.L.

A bill or joint resolution, originating in either the Senate or House, may become a Public law

P.L.101-336

Stat.

United States Statutes at Large is a chronological listing of the laws enacted each Congress.  Volumes are numbered according to the number of Congress.

80 Stat.371

U.S.C.

United States Code is the codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is grouped by subject in one of 53 titles.

5 U.S.C. §  552

U.S.C.A.

United States Code Annotated

U.S.C.S.

United States Code Service – The U.S. Code reprinted with additional information. Accessible online through LexisNexis or in print via request from the BARN. See the library catalog to request the print copy. In Lexis Nexis, click on the drop down for “Search by Subject or Topic” and Select “Federal Statues and Regulations”

7 USCS §§ 136c

S.Rpt.

Report issued by a Senate committee, usually to accompany legislation that has passed in committee

S.Rpt.97-10

C.F.R.

Code of Federal Regulations

H.Rpt.

Report issued by a House or conference committee, usually to accompany legislation that has passed in committee

H.Rpt.99-22