How to Cite Legislation in APA 7th edition

A law passed by a legislature, or a section of a code.

Example in APA 7th edition

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (1990).
In-text (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 1990)

What APA 7th edition includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Act/Statute Name
  • Code
  • Title/Volume
  • Section
  • Date Enacted

Cite the public law number for U.S. federal laws, or the statute citation (e.g., U.S.C. section). Include the enactment date for recent legislation.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in APA 7th edition.

Legislation in other styles

MLA 9th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in APA 7th edition

Website Book Journal Article Newspaper Article Book Chapter Thesis/Dissertation Report Video Podcast/Broadcast Magazine Article Software Dataset Patent Legal Case Bill Regulation Hearing Standard Treaty Conference Paper Manuscript Review Book Review Classic Work Reference Entry Dictionary Entry Encyclopedia Entry Periodical Collection Interview Speech Song Musical Score Graphic Figure Map Performance Event Pamphlet Preprint Document Post Blog Post Personal Communication Generative AI