United States Code

US Code

Browse the United States Code by title, chapter, and section, and use stable citation-based URLs for federal statutory text.

What this site covers

The codified general and permanent laws of the United States

This site is focused on the U.S. Code itself: titles, chapters, subchapters, parts, and sections, with direct links to codified statutory text.

Common citation patterns

Go straight to a section

Examples: 5 U.S.C. § 552, 18 U.S.C. § 3663A, Title 16.

Browse titles

Start with a title of the U.S. Code

Each title page links deeper into the hierarchy so you can move from title to part, chapter, subchapter, and section without losing context.

Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Title 2 THE CONGRESS Title 3 THE PRESIDENT Title 4 FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES Title 5 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES Title 6 DOMESTIC SECURITY Title 7 AGRICULTURE Title 8 ALIENS AND NATIONALITY Title 9 ARBITRATION Title 10 ARMED FORCES Title 11 BANKRUPTCY Title 12 BANKS AND BANKING Title 13 CENSUS Title 14 COAST GUARD Title 15 COMMERCE AND TRADE Title 16 CONSERVATION Title 17 COPYRIGHTS Title 18 CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Title 19 CUSTOMS DUTIES Title 20 EDUCATION Title 21 FOOD AND DRUGS Title 22 FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE Title 23 HIGHWAYS Title 24 HOSPITALS AND ASYLUMS Title 25 INDIANS Title 26 INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Title 27 INTOXICATING LIQUORS Title 28 JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE Title 29 LABOR Title 30 MINERAL LANDS AND MINING Title 31 MONEY AND FINANCE Title 32 NATIONAL GUARD Title 33 NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS Title 34 CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Title 35 PATENTS Title 36 PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS Title 37 PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES Title 38 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Title 39 POSTAL SERVICE Title 40 PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS Title 41 PUBLIC CONTRACTS Title 42 THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE Title 43 PUBLIC LANDS Title 44 PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS Title 45 RAILROADS Title 46 SHIPPING Title 47 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Title 48 TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS Title 49 TRANSPORTATION Title 50 WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE Title 51 NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS Title 52 VOTING AND ELECTIONS Title 53 [Reserved] Title 54 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMS

How to use the U.S. Code

Read by hierarchy or by citation

The site is organized for legal research and reference: browse a title when you know the subject area, or use direct section citations when you already know the statute you need.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the U.S. Code

What is the United States Code?

The United States Code is the official subject-based compilation of the general and permanent federal statutes of the United States, organized by title, chapter, and section.

How do I use this site to find a law?

You can browse by title, chapter, and section, or go directly to a citation such as 5 U.S.C. 552 by using the site’s canonical title and section URLs.

How current is the text on this site?

This site is publishing release 119-73, labeled Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026).

Does this site include public law PDFs?

Yes. Public law PDF links are available under the statutes paths used on the site, so users can open linked PDF versions alongside codified text.

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