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CRS on Private Laws

If you provide public service for legal or government information, you have probably come across “private laws” and may have wondered what they are. These are not secret laws (which are laws that the public cannot even see!). These are private laws, which means that they usually deal with immigration issues or claims against the government. You might find this CRS report of interest:

Hat tip to Steven Aftergood!

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