Template:Infobox U.S. legislation

*name* (or *shorttitle*)
Other short titles	othershorttitles
Long title	fullname (or longtitle)
Acronyms (colloquial)	acronyms (or acronym)
Nicknames	nicknames (or nickname)
Enacted by	the Nth United States Congress
Effective	effective date (or effectivedate)
Citations
Statutes at Large	cite statutes at large
Codification
Acts affected	acts affected
Acts amended	acts amended (or actsamended)
Acts repealed	acts repealed (or actsrepealed)
Titles amended	title amended (or titlesamended)
U.S.C. sections created	sections created (or sectionscreated)
U.S.C. sections amended	sections amended (or sectionsamended)
Agencies affected	agenciesaffected
Legislative history
	Introduced in the introducedin as introducedbill by introducedby on introduceddate; Committee consideration by committees; Passed the passedbody1 on passeddate1 (passedvote1); Passed the passedbody2 as the passedas2 on passeddate2 (passedvote2) with amendment; Reported by the joint conference committee on conferencedate; agreed to by the passedbody3 on passeddate3 (passedvote3) and by the passedbody4 on passeddate4 (passedvote4); agreedbody3 agreed to passedbody2 amendment on agreeddate3 (agreedvote3) with further amendment; agreedbody4 agreed to agreedbody3 amendment on agreeddate4 (agreedvote4); Signed into law by President signedpresident on signeddate; Left unsigned by President unsignedpresident and became law on unsigneddate; Vetoed by President vetoedpresident on vetoeddate; Overridden by the overriddenbody1 on overriddendate1 (overriddenvote1); Overridden by the overriddenbody2 and became law on overriddendate2 (overriddenvote2);
Major amendments
	amendments
United States Supreme Court cases
	SCOTUS cases (or cases)

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{{Infobox U.S. legislation
| shorttitle        = 
| othershorttitles  =
| longtitle         = <!--Starts "An act to..."-->
| colloquialacronym = 
| nickname          = 
| enacted by        = <!--Name of Congress. (e.g. 1st, 10th, 100th). Auto-links to corresponding page. Adding other characters breaks the link-->
| announced in      = <!--like "enacted by" but for proposed/unpassed legislation-->
| effective date    = 
| public law url    = 
| cite public law   = <!--{{uspl}} can be used; if it is used, "public law url" must be blank-->
| cite statutes at large = <!--{{usstat}} can be used-->
| acts amended    = 
| acts repealed   = 
| title amended   = <!--US code titles changed-->
| sections created = <!--{{USC}} can be used-->
| sections amended = 
| leghisturl      = 
| introducedin    = <!--House or Senate-->
| introducedbill  = 
| introducedby    = <!--sponsor(s); use {{uspolabbr}} for party/district-->
| introduceddate  = 
| committees      = 
| passedbody1     = 
| passeddate1     = 
| passedvote1     = 
| passedbody2     = 
| passedas2       = <!-- used if the second body changes the name of the legislation -->
| passeddate2     = 
| passedvote2     = 
| conferencedate  = 
| passedbody3     = 
| passeddate3     = 
| passedvote3     = 
| agreedbody3     = <!-- used when the other body agrees without going into committee -->
| agreeddate3     = <!-- used when the other body agrees without going into committee -->
| agreedvote3     = <!-- used when the other body agrees without going into committee -->
| agreedbody4     = <!-- used if agreedbody3 further amends legislation -->
| agreeddate4     = <!-- used if agreedbody3 further amends legislation -->
| agreedvote4     = <!-- used if agreedbody3 further amends legislation -->
| passedbody4     = 
| passeddate4     = 
| passedvote4     = 
| signedpresident = 
| signeddate      = 
| unsignedpresident = <!-- used when passed without presidential signing -->
| unsigneddate    = <!-- used when passed without presidential signing -->
| vetoedpresident = <!-- used when passed by overriding presidential veto -->
| vetoeddate      = <!-- used when passed by overriding presidential veto -->
| overriddenbody1 = <!-- used when passed by overriding presidential veto -->
| overriddendate1 = <!-- used when passed by overriding presidential veto -->
| overriddenvote1 = <!-- used when passed by overriding presidential veto -->
| overriddenbody2 = <!-- used when passed by overriding presidential veto -->
| overriddendate2 = <!-- used when passed by overriding presidential veto -->
| overriddenvote2 = <!-- used when passed by overriding presidential veto -->
| amendments      = 
| SCOTUS cases    = 
}}

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Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Short title	`shorttitle` `name`	The short title of the act, usually found in the first section of the act. Include year of enactment only if the date is part of the short title. If an act has multiple short titles, include only one short title here; specifically, include here only the first short title that is given in the act, unless common usage of a different short title dictates otherwise. Default {{PAGENAME}}	String	required
Other short titles	`othershorttitles`	If the act has more than one short title, list all other short titles here. Include acronyms only if the acronym itself is given in the bill as a short title; otherwise, list the acronym in the "colloquial acronym" component.	String	optional
Long title	`longtitle` `fullname`	The long title of the act. It is prefaced before the enumerated provisions contained in the act. For example, the long title for the Civil Rights Act of 1866 is "An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the Means of their Vindication."	String	required
Acronyms (colloquial)	`acronyms` `colloquialacronym` `acronym`	If applicable, an abbreviated designation of the act's short title(s). For example, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is often represented by the acronym VRA. However, if an acronym is listed in the bill as alternative short title, do NOT put the acronym here; instead, list in the "othershorttitles" field.	String	optional
Nicknames	`nicknames` `nickname`	Commonly used nickname(s) for the act (other than colloquial acronyms).	String	optional
Enacted by	`enacted by`	The numerical designation of the Congress that passed the bill. For example, 1st, 10th, or 100th. The numerical designation will auto-link to corresponding wiki link page for that Congress. Adding other characters beyond the example before stated will break the link. Default the [[{{{enacted by}}} United States Congress]]	Content	required
Announced by	`announced by`	The numerical designation of the Congress in which the bill was proposed. For example, 1st, 10th, or 100th. The numerical designation will auto-link to corresponding wiki link page for that Congress. Required if no Enacted_by argument. Default the [[{{{announced by}}} United States Congress]]	Content	optional
Effective date	`effective date` `effectivedate`	The date the act will start to be the law. This is NOT the same as the date the bill was signed into law.	Date	suggested
Cite public law	`cite public law`	Public law citation, in {{uspl\|<congress term>\|<number>}} format Example {{uspl\|113\|46}}	Line	optional
Cite statutes at large	`cite statutes at large`	Statute at law citation in {{USStat}} format Example {{USStat\|124\|1071}}	String	optional
lawordinal	`lawordinal`	no description	String	optional
Public law URL	`public law url`	Link to official information on the public law Example https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PLAW-111publ148/PLAW-111publ148	Line	optional
statsvol	`statsvol`	no description	Number	optional
statspage	`statspage`	no description	Number	optional
Acts amended	`actsamended` `acts amended`	no description	String	optional
Acts repealed	`actsrepealed` `acts repealed`	no description	String	optional
Titles amended	`titlesamended` `titles amended`	no description	String	optional
Sections created	`sectionscreated` `sections created`	no description	String	optional
Sections amended	`sectionsamended` `sections amended`	no description	String	optional
Legislative history URL	`leghisturl`	Page containing the Act's legislative history Example http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01105:@@@S	Line	optional
Introduced in	`introducedin`	Whether the legislation was introduced in the Senate or the House of Representatives Example [[United States House of Representatives\|House of Representatives]]	Line	optional
Introducing bill	`introducedbill`	The bill introducing the legislation, in {{USBill}} format Example {{USBill\|114\|S.\|2040}}	Line	optional
Introduced by	`introducedby`	The politician who introduced the legislation Example [[John Cornyn]] ({{uspolabbr\|R\|TX}})	String	optional
Introduced date	`introduceddate`	Date the legislation was introduced Example September 16, 2015	Date	optional
Committees	`committees`	Congressional committees that oversee/oversaw the legilsation Example [[United States House Committee on Natural Resources]] Judiciary; Education and the Workforce	Content	optional
Passed body 1	`passedbody1`	The first legislative body that passed the legislation	String	optional
Passed date 1	`passeddate1`	Date of first legislative passage Example September 18, 2016	Date	optional
Passed vote 1	`passedvote1`	Vote count and preferably external link showing which politicians voted Example [https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=104&session=1&vote=00242 91–8]	Content	optional
Passed body 2	`passedbody2`	2nd body that passed the legislation Example 114th Congress (2015-2016)	String	optional
Passed as 2	`passedas2`	used if the second body changes the name of the legislation Example "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act"	String	optional
Passed date 2	`passeddate2`	Date of second passage of the legislation Example June 9th, 2016	Date	optional
Passed vote 2	`passedvote2`	Vote count and preferably external link showing which politicians voted Example without objection	String	optional
Agreed body 3	`agreedbody3`	no description	String	optional
Passed body 3	`passedbody3`	no description	String	optional
Conferenced date	`conferencedate`	no description Example January 26, 2019	Date	optional
Passed date 3	`passeddate3`	Date of third passage Example April 17, 1996	Date	optional
Passed vote 3	`passedvote3`	Vote count and preferably external link showing which politicians voted Example [https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=104&session=2&vote=00071 91-8]	Content	optional
Passed body 4	`passedbody4`	4th body to pass the legislation. Senate or House of Representatives Example House of Representatives	String	optional
Passed date 4	`passeddate4`	Date of fourth passage Example April 18, 1996	Date	optional
Passed vote 4	`passedvote4`	Vote count and preferably external link showing which politicians voted Example [https://clerk.house.gov/evs/1996/roll126.xml 293–133]	Content	optional
Agreed date 3	`agreeddate3`	no description	Date	optional
Agreed vote 3	`agreedvote3`	Vote count and preferably external link showing which politicians voted	String	optional
Agreed body 4	`agreedbody4`	Fourth agreeing legislative body	String	optional
Agreed date 4	`agreeddate4`	no description Example March 16, 2017	Date	optional
Agreed vote 4	`agreedvote4`	Vote count and preferably external link showing which politicians voted	String	optional
Signing president	`signedpresident`	President who signed the bill into law Example Barack Obama	Page name	suggested
Date signed	`signeddate`	Date the bill was signed into law Example December 21, 2018	Date	optional
Unsigning president	`unsignedpresident`	President who unsigned the law, if applicable	Page name	suggested
Date unsigned	`unsigneddate`	Date the law was unsigned, if applicable	Date	optional
Vetoing president	`vetoedpresident`	President who vetoed the bill, if applicable Example Barack Obama	Page name	suggested
Date vetoed	`vetoeddate`	Date the bill was vetoed, if applicable Example September 23, 2016	Date	optional
Overridden body 1	`overriddenbody1`	The first legislative body to override a veto on the legislation, if applicable Example [[United States Senate\|Senate]]	String	optional
Overridden date 1	`overriddendate1`	Date the first body overrode the veto Example September 28, 2016	Date	optional
Overridden vote 1	`overriddenvote1`	Votes to override the veto, it Y–N format. Use {{subst:en dash}} if needed. Example 97–1	String	optional
Overridden body 2	`overriddenbody2`	The second legislative body to override a veto on the legislation, if applicable Example [[United States House of Representatives\|House]]	String	optional
Overridden date 2	`overriddendate2`	Date the second body overrode the veto Example September 28, 2016	Date	optional
Overridden vote 2	`overriddenvote2`	Votes to override the veto, it Y–N format. Use {{subst:en dash}} if needed. Example 348–77	String	optional
Amendments	`amendments`	Amendments to the bill or law at a later date Example [[Credit CARD Act of 2009]]	Content	optional
cases	`cases`	no description	String	optional
SCOTUS cases	`SCOTUS cases`	United States Supreme Court cases related to the law	String	optional

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="background:white;font-size:95%;line-height:1.35em;" |+ ''Infobox U.S. legislation'' parameters and basic guidelines ! scope="col" style="background-color: whitesmoke;" | Field name ! scope="col" style="background-color: whitesmoke;" | Type ! scope="col" style="background-color: whitesmoke;" | Description ! scope="col" style="background-color: whitesmoke;" | Recommended values |- | '''shorttitle''' | Required | The short title of the act, usually found in the first section of the act. Include year of enactment only if the date is part of the short title. If an act has multiple short titles, include only one short title here; specifically, usually include here only the first short title that is given in the act, unless common usage of a different short title dictates otherwise. | rowspan="3" | plain text |- | '''othershorttitles''' | Optional | If the act has more than one short title, list all other short titles here. Include acronyms only if the acronym itself is given in the bill as a short title; otherwise, list the acronym in the "colloquial acronym" component. |- | '''longtitle''' | Required | The long title of the act. It is prefaced before the enumerated provisions contained in the act. For example, the long title for the Civil Rights Act of 1866 is "''An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the Means of their Vindication."'' |- | '''colloquialacronym''' | Optional | If applicable, an abbreviated designation of the act's short title(s). For example, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is often represented by the acronym VRA. However, if an acronym is listed in the bill as alternative short title, do NOT put the acronym here; instead, list in the "othershorttitles" field. |- | '''nickname''' | Optional | Commonly used nickname(s) for the act (other than colloquial acronyms). |- | '''enacted by''' | Required | The numerical designation of the Congress that passed the bill. For example, 1st, 10th, or 100th. The numerical designation will auto-link to corresponding wiki link page for that Congress. Adding other characters beyond the example before stated will break the link. | number and plain text |- | '''effective date''' | Optional, desirable | The date the act will start to be the law. This is NOT the same as the date the bill was signed into law. | date |- | '''public law url''' |  |  |  |- | '''cite public law''' |  |  |  |- | '''cite statutes at large''' |  |  |  |- | '''acts amended''' |  |  |  |- | '''acts repealed''' |  |  |  |- | '''title amended''' |  |  |  |- | '''sections created''' |  |  |  |- | '''sections amended''' |  |  |  |- | '''leghisturl''' |  |  |  |- | '''introducedin''' |  |  |  |- | '''introducedbill''' |  |  |  |- | '''introducedby''' |  |  |  |- | '''introduceddate''' |  |  |  |- | '''committees''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedbody1''' |  |  |  |- | '''passeddate1''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedvote1''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedvote2''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedbody2''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedas2''' |  |  |  |- | '''passeddate2''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedvote2''' |  |  |  |- | '''conferencedate''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedbody3''' |  |  |  |- | '''passeddate3''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedvote3''' |  |  |  |- | '''agreedbody3''' |  |  |  |- | '''agreeddate3''' |  |  |  |- | '''agreedvote3''' |  |  |  |- | '''agreedbody4''' |  |  |  |- | '''agreeddate4''' |  |  |  |- | '''agreedvote4''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedbody4''' |  |  |  |- | '''passeddate4''' |  |  |  |- | '''passedvote4''' |  |  |  |- | '''signedpresident''' |  |  |  |- | '''signeddate''' |  |  |  |- | '''unsignedpresident''' |  |  |  |- | '''unsigneddate''' |  |  |  |- | '''vetoedpresident''' |  |  |  |- | '''vetoeddate''' |  |  |  |- | '''overriddenbody1''' |  |  |  |- | '''overriddendate1''' |  |  |  |- | '''overriddenvote1''' |  |  |  |- | '''overriddenbody2''' |  |  |  |- | '''overriddendate2''' |  |  |  |- | '''overriddenvote2''' |  |  |  |- | '''amendments''' |  |  |  |- | '''SCOTUS cases''' |  |  |  |- |}

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Other short titles	othershorttitles
Long title	fullname (or longtitle)
Acronyms (colloquial)	acronyms (or acronym)
Nicknames	nicknames (or nickname)
Enacted by	the Nth United States Congress
Effective	effective date (or effectivedate)
Statutes at Large	cite statutes at large
Codification
Acts affected	acts affected
Acts amended	acts amended (or actsamended)
Acts repealed	acts repealed (or actsrepealed)
Titles amended	title amended (or titlesamended)
U.S.C. sections created	sections created (or sectionscreated)
U.S.C. sections amended	sections amended (or sectionsamended)
Agencies affected	agenciesaffected
Legislative history
Introduced in the introducedin as introducedbill by introducedby on introduceddate Committee consideration by committees Passed the passedbody1 on passeddate1 (passedvote1) Passed the passedbody2 as the passedas2 on passeddate2 (passedvote2) with amendment Reported by the joint conference committee on conferencedate; agreed to by the passedbody3 on passeddate3 (passedvote3) and by the passedbody4 on passeddate4 (passedvote4) agreedbody3 agreed to passedbody2 amendment on agreeddate3 (agreedvote3) with further amendment agreedbody4 agreed to agreedbody3 amendment on agreeddate4 (agreedvote4) Signed into law by President signedpresident on signeddate Left unsigned by President unsignedpresident and became law on unsigneddate Vetoed by President vetoedpresident on vetoeddate Overridden by the overriddenbody1 on overriddendate1 (overriddenvote1) *Overridden by the overriddenbody2* and became law** on overriddendate2 (overriddenvote2)
Major amendments
amendments
United States Supreme Court cases
SCOTUS cases (or cases)

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