Every bill or joint resolution in each House of Congress shall, when such bill or resolution passes either House, be printed, and such printed copy shall be called the engrossed bill or resolution as the case may be. Said engrossed bill or resolution shall be signed by the Clerk of the House or the Secretary of the Senate, and shall be sent to the other House, and in that form shall be dealt with by that House and its officers, and, if passed, returned signed by said Clerk or Secretary. When such bill, or joint resolution shall have passed both Houses, it shall be printed and shall then be called the enrolled bill, or joint resolution, as the case may be, and shall be signed by the presiding officers of both Houses and sent to the President of the United States. During the last six days of a session such engrossing and enrolling of bills and joint resolutions may be done otherwise than as above prescribed, upon the order of Congress by concurrent resolution.
July 30, 1947, ch. 38861 Stat. 634(, .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Reference to OBRA; Effective Date; Ratification of Enrollment Corrections and Printed Enrollment
Pub. L. 100–360, title IV, § 411(a)102 Stat. 768
Reference .—
Public Law 100–203Pub. L. 100–203101 Stat. 1330In this section, the term ‘OBRA’ refers to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 () [, , , see Tables for classification].
Effective date .—
olollExcept as specifically provided in this section, the amendments made by this section [amending sections 254, 294f, 300aa–12, 300aa–15, 300aa–21, 426, 704, 912, 1320a–7, 1320a–7a, 1320a–7b, 1320b–5, 1320b–7, 1320b–8, 1320c–3, 1320c–5, 1320c–9, 1395e, 1395h, 1395i–2, 1395i–3, 1395k, 1395, 1395m, 1395u, 1395w–1, 1395w–2, 1395x, 1395y, 1395aa, 1395bb, 1395cc, 1395dd, 1395gg, 1395mm, 1395ss, 1395tt, 1395ww, 1395aaa, 1395bbb, 1395ccc, 1396a, 1396b, 1396d, 1396j, 1396n, 1396, 1396p, 1396r, 1396r–1, 1396r–3, 1396r–4, 1396s, and 1397d of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, amending provisions set out as notes under sections 426, 1320a–7a, 1320c–2, 1320c–3, 1395b–1, 1395h, 1395i–3, 1395, 1395m, 1395n, 1395u, 1395w–1, 1395x, 1395aa, 1395dd, 1395mm, 1395ss, 1395ww, 1395bbb, 1396a, 1396b, and 1396r of Title 42, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 1395 of Title 42], as they relate to a provision in OBRA, shall be effective as if they were included in the enactment of that provision in OBRA.
Ratification of enrollment corrections and printed enrollment.—
In general .—
Pub. L. 100–203, title IV101 Stat. 1330–39section 8004 of Pub. L. 100–203Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the enrollment corrections noted in footnotes numbered 9 through 72 of OBRA are hereby ratified and shall be considered to have been enacted as part of OBRA. The printed enrollment of title IV of OBRA [, , ], as prepared and printed under section 8004 of OBRA [, set out below] (including the footnote corrections described in subparagraph (B) and as incorporating the clarifications described in subparagraph (C)), shall be deemed to constitute title IV of OBRA as enacted.
Footnote corrections .—
101 Stat. 1330–81 With respect to the reference to which footnote 28 relates (), the reference shall be deemed to have read ‘1320a–7b)’.
101 Stat. 1330–91 With respect to the word to which footnote 30 relates (), the word shall be deemed to have read ‘the’.
101 Stat. 1330–151 With respect to the designation to which footnote 52 relates (), the designation shall be deemed to have read ‘(F)’.
Clarifications of illegible matter .—
101 Stat. 1330–9342 U.S.C. 1395m(n)(1)(A) Section 1842(n)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 4051(a) of OBRA () [], is deemed to have the phrase ‘the supplier’s reasonable charge to individuals enrolled under this part for the test’ immediately after ‘or, if lower, the’.
101 Stat. 1330–10342 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(7)(B)(i) Section 1834(a)(7)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act, as inserted by section 4062(b) of OBRA () [], is deemed to have a reference to ‘1987’ immediately after ‘December’.”
Printed Enrollments Prepared After Enactment
“That the provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived for the remainder of the first session of the One Hundred Sixth Congress with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any bill or joint resolution making general appropriations or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending . The enrollment of any such bill or joint resolution shall be in such form as the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.”
, , , provided:
“That the provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived for the remainder of the One Hundred Fifth Congress with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any bill or joint resolution making general appropriations or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending . The enrollment of any such bill or joint resolution shall be in such form as the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.”
, , , provided:
“That the provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived for the balance of the first session of the One Hundred Fifth Congress with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any bill or joint resolution making general appropriations for the fiscal year ending on , or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending on . The enrollment of any such bill or joint resolution shall be in such form as the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.”
, , , provided:
Pub. L. 105–34111 Stat. 788Pub. L. 105–33111 Stat. 251“That the provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of H.R. 2014 [, , ] and of H.R. 2015 [, , ] of the One Hundred Fifth Congress. The enrollment of each of those bills shall be in such form as the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.”
, , , provided:
“SECTION 1.“(a) “(b)
WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR PARCHMENT PRINTING.
Waiver .—
The provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any appropriation measure of the One Hundred Fourth Congress presented to the President after the enactment of this joint resolution [].
Certification of Enrollment by Committee on House Oversight .—
The enrollment of any such measure shall be in such form as the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.
“SEC. 2.
APPROPRIATION MEASURE DEFINED.
“For purposes of this joint resolution, the term ‘appropriation measure’ means a bill or joint resolution that includes provisions making general or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending .”
Pub. L. 104–134110 Stat. 1321Pub. L. 104–121110 Stat. 847“That the provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of H.R. 3019 [, , ] and the enrollment of H.R. 3136 [, , ], each of the One Hundred Fourth Congress. The enrollment of either such bill shall be in such form as the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.”
, , , provided:
Pub. L. 104–56, title II109 Stat. 553
“SEC. 201.“(a)“(1) “(2) “(3)
“(b)
WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR PARCHMENT PRINTING.
Waiver .—
The provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any of the following measures of the first session of the One Hundred Fourth Congress presented to the President after the enactment of this joint resolution []:
A continuing resolution.
A debt limit extension measure.
A reconciliation bill.
Certification by Committee on House Oversight .—
The enrollment of a measure to which subsection (a) applies shall be in such form as the Committee on House Oversight of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.
“SEC. 202.“(1) “(2) “(3)
DEFINITIONS.
“As used in this joint resolution:
Continuing resolution .—
The term ‘continuing resolution’ means a bill or joint resolution that includes provisions making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1996.
Debt limit extension measure .—
section 3101(b) of title 31The term ‘debt limit extension measure’ means a bill or joint resolution that includes provisions increasing or waiving (for a temporary period or otherwise) the public debt limit under , United States Code.
Reconciliation bill .—
2 U.S.C. 641The term ‘reconciliation bill’ means a bill that is a reconciliation bill within the meaning of section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 [].”
Pub. L. 104–54, title II109 Stat. 545Identical provisions were contained in , §§ 201, 202, , .
“That the provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any appropriation bill of the One Hundred Second Congress hereafter to be presented to the President. Such an enrollment shall be in such form as the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment. As used in this resolution, the term ‘appropriation bill’ means a bill or joint resolution making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending .”
, , , provided:
“SECTION 1.
WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR PARCHMENT PRINTING.
“The provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of H.R. 4210 of the 102d Congress [H.R. 4210 was vetoed by the President on ].
“SEC. 2.
CERTIFICATION BY COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION.
“The enrollment of H.R. 4210 of the 102d Congress shall be in such form as the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.”
“SECTION 1.“(a) “(b)
WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR PARCHMENT PRINTING OF ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN MEASURES.
Waiver .—
Pub. L. 101–624104 Stat. 3359The provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of S. 2830 [, , ].
Certification of Enrollment by the Secretary of the Senate .—
The enrollment of S. 2830 shall be in such form as the Secretary of the Senate certifies to be a true enrollment.
“SEC. 2.“(a)“(1) “(2)
“(b) “(c) “(d)
SUBSEQUENT PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PRINTED ENROLLMENT.
Preparation.—
In general .—
If S. 2830 is presented to the President in the form of a hand enrollment pursuant to the authority of section 1, then upon the enactment of that bill the Secretary of the Senate shall prepare a printed enrollment of the bill as in the case of a bill to which sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, apply.
Typographical corrections .—
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) may, in order to conform to customary style for printed laws, include corrections in indentation, type face, and type size and may include notations (in the margins or as otherwise appropriate) of obvious errors in spelling or punctuation in the hand enrollment.
Transmittal to President .—
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to subsection (a), after being certified by the Secretary of the Senate to be a correct printing of the hand enrollment, shall be signed by the presiding officer of each House of Congress and transmitted to the President.
Certification by President; Preservation in Archives .—
Upon certification by the President that a printed enrollment transmitted pursuant to subsection (b) is a correct printing of the hand enrollment, such printed enrollment shall be transmitted to the Archivist of the United States, who shall preserve it with the hand enrollment.
Publication of Law .—
section 112 of title 1In preparing the bill or joint resolution for publication in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to , United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall use the printed enrollment certified by the President under subsection (c) in lieu of the hand enrollment.
“SEC. 3.“(1)
DEFINITIONS.
“As used in this resolution:
Hand enrollment [sic] .—
The term ‘hand enrollment’ means the enrollment, as authorized by section 1, of a bill or joint resolution for presentment to the President in a form other than the printed form required by sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code.”
“SECTION 1.“(a) “(b)
WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR PARCHMENT PRINTING OF ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN MEASURES.
Waiver .—
The provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any reconciliation bill, appropriation bill, or continuing resolution of the One Hundred First Congress presented to the President after the enactment of this joint resolution [].
Certification of Enrollment by Committee on House Administration .—
The enrollment of any such bill or joint resolution shall be in such form as the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.
“SEC. 2.“(a)“(1) “(2)
“(b) “(c) “(d)
SUBSEQUENT PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PRINTED ENROLLMENT.
Preparation.—
In general .—
If a reconciliation bill, appropriation bill, or continuing resolution is presented to the President in the form of a hand enrollment pursuant to the authority of section 1, then upon the enactment of that bill or joint resolution the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall prepare a printed enrollment of the bill or joint resolution as in the case of a bill or joint resolution to which sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, apply.
Typographical corrections .—
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) may, in order to conform to customary style for printed laws, include corrections in indentation, type face, and type size and may include notations (in the margins or as otherwise appropriate) of obvious errors in spelling or punctuation in the hand enrollment.
Transmittal to President .—
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to subsection (a), after being certified by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives to be a correct printing of the hand enrollment, shall be signed by the presiding officer of each House of Congress and transmitted to the President.
Certification by President; Preservation in Archives .—
Upon certification by the President that a printed enrollment transmitted pursuant to subsection (b) is a correct printing of the hand enrollment, such printed enrollment shall be transmitted to the Archivist of the United States, who shall preserve it with the hand enrollment.
Publication of Law .—
section 112 of title 1In preparing the bill or joint resolution for publication in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to , United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall use the printed enrollment certified by the President under subsection (c) in lieu of the hand enrollment.
“SEC. 3.“(1) “(2) “(3) “(4)
DEFINITIONS.
“As used in this resolution:
Reconciliation bill .—
The term ‘reconciliation bill’ means a bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 4 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1991.
Appropriation bill .—
The term ‘appropriation bill’ means a general appropriation bill making appropriations for the fiscal year ending .
Continuing resolution .—
The term ‘continuing resolution’ means a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991.
Hand enrollment .—
The term ‘hand enrollment’ means the enrollment, as authorized by section 1, of a bill or joint resolution for presentment to the President in a form other than the printed form required by sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code.”
“SECTION 1.“(a) “(b)
HAND ENROLLMENT AUTHORIZED FOR GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
Waiver of Certain Laws With Respect to Printing of Enrolled Bills .—
During the remainder of the second session of the One Hundredth Congress, the provisions of sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, are waived with respect to the printing (on parchment or otherwise) of the enrollment of any general appropriations bill making appropriations for the fiscal year ending .
Certification by Committee on House Administration .—
The enrollment of any such bill shall be in such form as the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives certifies to be a true enrollment.
“SEC. 2.“(a)“(1) “(2)
“(b) “(c) “(d) “(e)
SUBSEQUENT PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION OF PRINTED ENROLLMENTS.
Preparation.—
In general .—
Upon the enactment of a bill following presentment of such bill to the President in the form of a hand enrollment pursuant to the authority of section 1 of this resolution, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall prepare a printed enrollment of that bill as in the case of a bill to which sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, apply.
Limited stylistic corrections .—
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) may, in order to conform to customary style for printed laws, include corrections in spelling, punctuation, indentation, type face, and type size and other necessary stylistic corrections to the hand enrollment. Such a printed enrollment shall include notations (in the margins or as otherwise appropriate) of all such corrections.
Transmittal to President .—
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to subsection (a) shall be signed by the presiding officer of each House of Congress as a correct printing of the hand enrollment and shall be transmitted to the President.
Certification by President; Legal Effect .—
Upon certification by the President that a printed enrollment transmitted pursuant to subsection (b) is a correct printing of the hand enrollment, such printed enrollment shall be considered for all purposes as the original enrollment of the bill concerned and as valid evidence of the enactment of that bill.
Archives .—
section 112 of title 1A printed enrollment certified by the President under subsection (c) shall be transmitted to the Archivist of the United States, who shall preserve it with the hand enrollment. In preparing the bill concerned for publication in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to , United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall use the printed enrollment certified by the President under subsection (c) in lieu of the hand enrollment.
Hand Enrollment Defined .—
As used in this section, the term ‘hand enrollment’ means the enrollment, as authorized by section 1, of a bill for presentment to the President in a form other than the printed form required by sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code.”
Pub. L. 100–203, title VIII, § 8004101 Stat. 1330–282
Preparation of Printed Enrollment .—
Upon the enactment of this Act enrolled as a hand enrollment, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall prepare a printed enrollment of this Act as in the case of a bill or joint resolution to which sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, apply. Such enrollment shall be a correct enrollment of this Act as enrolled in the hand enrollment.
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to paragraph (1) may, in order to conform to customary style for printed laws, include corrections in spelling, punctuation, indentation, type face, and type size and other necessary stylistic corrections to the hand enrollment. Such a printed enrollment shall include notations (in the margins or as otherwise appropriate) of all such corrections.
Transmittal to President .—
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to subsection (a) shall be signed by the presiding officers of both Houses of Congress as a correct printing of the hand enrollment of this Act and shall be transmitted to the President.
Certification by President; Legal Effect .—
Upon certification by the President that a printed enrollment transmitted pursuant to subsection (b) is a correct printing of the hand enrollment of this Act, such printed enrollment shall be considered for all purposes as the original enrollment of this Act and as valid evidence of the enactment of this Act.
Archives .—
section 112 of title 1A printed enrollment certified by the President under subsection (c) shall be transmitted to the Archivist of the United States, who shall preserve it with the hand enrollment. In preparing this Act for publication in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to , United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall use the printed enrollment certified by the President under subsection (c) in lieu of the hand enrollment.
Hand Enrollment Defined .—
Pub. L. 100–199101 Stat. 1326As used in this section, the term ‘hand enrollment’ means enrollment in a form other than the printed form required by sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, as authorized by the joint resolution entitled ‘Joint resolution authorizing the hand enrollment of the budget reconciliation bill and of the full-year continuing resolution for fiscal year 1988’, approved December 1987 (H.J. Res. 426 of the 100th Congress) [, , ].”
Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(n)101 Stat. 1329–432
Upon the enactment of this resolution enrolled as a hand enrollment, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall prepare a printed enrollment of this resolution as in the case of a bill or joint resolution to which sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, apply. Such enrollment shall be a correct enrollment of this resolution as enrolled in the hand enrollment.
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to subsection (n)(1) may, in order to conform to customary style for printed laws, include corrections in spelling, punctuation, indentation, type face, and type size and other necessary stylistic corrections to the hand enrollment. Such a printed enrollment shall include notations (in the margins or as otherwise appropriate) of all such corrections.
A printed enrollment prepared pursuant to subsection (n)(1) shall be signed by the presiding officers of both Houses of Congress as a correct printing of the hand enrollment of this resolution and shall be transmitted to the President.
Upon certification by the President that a printed enrollment transmitted pursuant to subsection (n)(3) is a correct printing of the hand enrollment of this resolution, such printed enrollment shall be considered for all purposes as the original enrollment of this resolution and as valid evidence of the enactment of this resolution.
section 112 of title 1 A printed enrollment certified by the President under subsection (n)(4) shall be transmitted to the Archivist of the United States, who shall preserve it with the hand enrollment. In preparing this resolution for publication in slip form and in the United States Statutes at Large pursuant to , United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall use the printed enrollment certified by the President under subsection (n)(4) in lieu of the hand enrollment.
Pub. L. 100–199101 Stat. 1326 As used in this section, the term ‘hand enrollment’ means enrollment in a form other than the printed form required by sections 106 and 107 of title 1, United States Code, as authorized by the joint resolution entitled ‘Joint resolution authorizing the hand enrollment of the budget reconciliation bill and of the full-year continuing resolution for fiscal year 1988’, approved December 1987 (H.J. Res. 426 of the 100th Congress) [, , ].”
Executive Documents
Certification of Printed Enrollments of Certain Public Laws
Memorandum of the President of the United States, , 56 F.R. 1481, provided:
Memorandum for the Archivist of the United States
Section 301 of Title 3Public Law 101–508Public Law 101–466By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including of the United States Code, I hereby authorize you to ascertain whether the printed enrollment of H.R. 5835, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (), approved on , is a correct printing of the hand enrollment and if so to make on my behalf the certification specified in Section 2(c) of H.J. Res. 682 () [set out as a note above].
Attached is the printed enrollment that was received at the White House on .
This memorandum shall be published in the Federal Register.
George Bush.
Memorandum of the President of the United States, , 53 F.R. 50373, provided:
Memorandum for the Archivist of the United States
Section 301 of Title 3Public Law 100–461Public Law 100–462Public Law 100–463Public Law 100–454By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including of the United States Code, I hereby authorize you to ascertain whether the printed enrollments of H.R. 4637, the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1989 (), H.R. 4776, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1989 (), and H.R. 4781, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1989 (), are correct printings of the hand enrollments, which were approved on , and if so to make on my behalf the certifications required by Section 2(c) of H.J. Res. 665 () [set out as a note above].
Attached are the printed enrollments of H.R. 4637, H.R. 4776, and H.R. 4781, which were received at the White House on .
This memorandum shall be published in the Federal Register.
Ronald Reagan.
Memorandum of the President of the United States, , 53 F.R. 2816, provided:
Memorandum for the Archivist of the United States
Section 301 of Title 3Public Law 100–202Public Law 100–203By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States, including of the United States Code, I hereby authorize you to ascertain whether the printed enrollments of H.J. Res. 395, Joint Resolution making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1988 (), and H.R. 3545, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (), are correct printings of the hand enrollments, which were approved on , and if so to make on my behalf the certifications required by Section 101(n)(4) of H.J. Res. 395 and Section 8004(c) of H.R. 3545 [set out as notes above].
Attached are the printed enrollments of H.J. Res. 395 and H.R. 3545, which were received at the White House on .
This memorandum shall be published in the Federal Register.
Ronald Reagan.