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Bluebook US Code Citation Generator

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This form cites the United States Code. Leave the Code edition year blank for the current Code. An earlier edition’s year identifies the Code you consulted, rather than the year an Act was enacted.

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For example, 42. This is the title number, rather than the name of the Act.

For example, 1983 or 2000e-2(a). Leave out the § symbol; the tool adds it.

Leave blank for the current U.S. Code. Enter a year only when citing an earlier Code edition.

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