Title 1 of the United States Code

Title 1 of the United States Code outlines the general provisions of the United States Code.

[1] Chapter 1: Rules of Construction Chapter 2: Acts and Resolutions; Formalities of Enactment; Repeals; Sealing of Instruments Chapter 3: Code of Laws of the United States and Supplements; District of Columbia Code and Supplements Title I was originally passed by the 80th Congress in 1947, along with titles 3, 4, 6, 9, & 17.

[3] Chapter 1 was influenced[4] by the "Dictionary Act"[5] passed in the 41st Congress.