How to Cite a Bill in MLA 9th edition

A proposed law still before the legislature.

Example in MLA 9th edition

Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015. 1st Session, H.R. 1477, 19 Mar. 2015, www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-114hr1477ih.
In-text (Fair Access to Science and Technology Research Act of 2015)

What MLA 9th 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.

  • Bill Title
  • Bill Number
  • 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.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in MLA 9th edition.

A Bill in other styles

APA 7th edition Chicago 18th edition (notes and bibliography) IEEE Vancouver

Other sources in MLA 9th edition

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