In the United States Congress , an enrolled bill is the final copy of a bill or joint resolution which has passed both houses of Congress in identical form. ^[1]

In the United States, enrolled bills are engrossed?prepared in a formally printed copy?and must be signed by the presiding officers of both houses and sent to the president of the United States for approval. ^[2] The practice of engrossing a handwritten copy in the style of an illuminated manuscript fell out of favor in the 1790s. The 1789 Constitution of the United States did receive this treatment. ^[3]

See also [ edit ]

• Enrolled bill rule

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