Statutes at Large

The Statutes at Large are official records that compile all the laws passed by a legislative body, such as Congress, in the order they were enacted. They include the full text of each law, known as an act, along with the date it was approved. These volumes serve as a comprehensive historical record of legislation, ensuring transparency and accessibility for legal reference, research, and verification. In essence, the Statutes at Large represent the complete and authoritative collection of a nation's enacted laws over time.