How to Cite a Bill

Proposed legislation and congressional bills.

What You'll Need

Bill Title
Bill Number
Legislative Body
Session
Date Introduced
URL

Record the bill number (H.R. or S. for U.S.), Congress number, and session. Track the bill version (introduced, engrossed, enrolled) being cited.

Example Citations

APA
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684, 117th Congress, 1st Session (2021). https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684
In-text (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, 2021)
MLA Handbook (in-text citations)
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. 1st Session, H.R. 3684, 4 June 2021, https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684.
In-text (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act)
CMOS 17e with Bluebook (notes and bibliography [14.19])
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684, 117th Congress, 1st Session (2021). https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684.
Footnote Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684, 117th Congress, 1st Session (2021). https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3684.

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