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congressional act

[/kənˈɡreʃənəl ækt/]
nounpl: congressional acts
lei congressual
1. A law or statute passed by the United States Congress, consisting of both the House of Representatives and the Senate
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark congressional act that prohibited discrimination.
A Lei dos Direitos Civis de 1964 foi uma lei congressual histórica que proibiu a discriminação.
2. Legislation formally enacted through the congressional legislative process and signed into law by the President
Congress passed a new congressional act to regulate environmental standards.
O Congresso aprovou uma nova lei congressual para regulamentar os padrões ambientais.
Synonyms
legislationstatutelawact of Congressfederal law

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lei congressual
Standard legal terminology
Portugal
lei do congresso
Less common usage as Portuguese legislature is structured differently

Related Idioms & Phrases

act of Congress - something very difficult to accomplish
pass an act - to approve legislation through vote
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