Congressional Authority to Enact Criminal Law: An Examination of Selected Recent Cases

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Congressional Authority to Enact Criminal Law: An Examination of Selected Recent Cases

Published Mar 27, 2013Updated Jun 20, 2025

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HR 3190113th Congress
United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2013
Oct 31, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-47.
S 47113th Congress
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
Mar 7, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-4.

Congressional Authority to Enact Criminal Law: An Examination of Selected Recent Cases

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