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U.S. Statutes at Large

This database offers comprehensive coverage of the United States Statutes at Large, featuring every law (both public and private) ever enacted by Congress, as well as early federal codes and compilations of statutes.

Browse Options

Browse By Options

When you enter the U.S. Statutes at Large database from the HeinOnline Welcome page, you'll automatically be brought to the U.S. Statutes at Large tab, where you'll find several "Browse by" options toward the top of the page.

These options allow you to search by:

 

Browse by Volume

When you select the Volume browse option, you'll find that all volumes are listed chronologically. Scroll or use your computer's Ctrl/Command + f function to locate your desired volume.

Browse by Popular Name

When you select the Popular Name browse option, you'll find an A-Z index, where each statute is listed in alphabetical order. Select the first letter of the statute's popular title and either scroll or use your computer's Ctrl/Command + f function to locate your desired statute.

Browse by Public Law Number

When you select the Public Law Number browse option, you'll find a list of Congress sessions in order. Select your desired Congress session.

Once you have selected your Congress session, you'll be brought to a list of statutes listed by Popular Name and Citation, where you can scroll or use your Ctrl/Command + f function to find your desired law.

 

 

 

Browse by Indian Treaties

When you select the Indian Treaties browse option, you'll find an A-Z index, where each tribe is listed in alphabetical order. Select the first letter of the tribe involved in your desired treaty and either scroll or use your computer's Ctrl/Command + f function to find the treaty name, date, or citation.

Browse by Other Treaties

When you select the Other Treaties browse option, you'll find an A-Z index. Select the first letter of the nation involved in your desired treaty and either scroll or use your computer's Ctrl/Command + f function to find the title, treaty title, date, or citation of your desired treaty.