Public and Private LawsA searchable database of the laws enacted by the 104th, 105th, 106th, 107th and 108th Congresses.
Public and private laws are also known as slip laws. A slip law is an official publication of the law and is competent evidence admissible in all state and Federal courts and tribunals of the United States. Public laws affect society as a whole, while private laws affect an individual, family, or small group.