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United States legislation

What it is

US federal or state legislation, cited to the code or to session laws.

How to cite using AGLC 4

United States legislation is cited as a foreign domestic source — to the code under rule 25.2, or to session laws under rule 25.3 of the AGLC 4th ed.

Example citation

Clean Waterways Act of 2021, 33 USC § 2801 (2021).

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Last reviewed 7 July 2026 · always confirm the rule against the official AGLC4.