Laws of the United States
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Definitions from Case Law
From 309 U.S. 543 - Rico v. Rubert Hermanos, Inc. · 1940Most cited · 82 citing opinions
Whether a law passed by Congress is a 'law of the United States' depends on the meaning given to that phrase by its context. A law for the District of Columbia, though enacted by Congress, was held to be not a 'law of the United States' within the meaning of § 250 of the Judicial Code... Likewise, we hold that § 39 of the Organic Act is not one of 'the laws of the United States' within the meaning of § 256. Section 39 is peculiarly concerned with local policy calling for local enforcement from which local courts should not be excluded by a statutory provision plainly designed for the protection of policies having general application throughout the United States.
United States Code
22 U.S.C. § 3314 — for purposes of this chapter
the term “laws of the United States” includes any statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, or judicial rule of decision of the United States or any political subdivision thereof; and
22 U.S.C. § 5702 — for purposes of this chapter
the term “laws of the United States” means provisions of law enacted by the Congress.