United States Code
The United States Code is the codification of federal statutory law. All 54 titles are listed below (49 active, 5 repealed).
44,465 total sections across all titles.
Title 1: General Provisions
3 chapters · 12 sections
Rules of construction for interpreting all federal statutes, including definitions of statutory terms, effective dates, and the official publication of laws.
Title 2: The Congress
31 chapters · 285 sections
Organization, officers, and procedures of the United States Congress, including apportionment, campaign finance, congressional ethics, and legislative operations.
Title 3: The President
5 chapters · 33 sections
Presidential elections, succession, compensation, duties, and the organization of the Executive Office of the President.
Title 4: Flag and Seal, Seat of Government, and the States
5 chapters · 22 sections
Design of the U.S. flag and seal, seat of government, interstate compacts, and full faith and credit among states.
Title 5: Government Organization and Employees
99 chapters · 1,536 sections
Structure of the federal government, civil service employment, administrative procedure, freedom of information, and federal employee benefits.
Title 6: Surety BondsRepealed
0 chapters · 0 sections
Former provisions regarding surety bonds for federal officials. Repealed and transferred to Title 31.
Title 7: Agriculture
115 chapters · 2,847 sections
Agricultural programs, food safety, commodity regulation, pesticide control, food assistance programs, and farm credit.
Title 8: Aliens and NationalityRepealed
0 chapters · 0 sections
Former provisions regarding immigration and nationality. Substantially revised and recodified; some provisions remain in effect.
Title 9: Arbitration
3 chapters · 16 sections
Federal Arbitration Act provisions governing commercial arbitration agreements, international arbitration conventions, and enforcement of arbitral awards.
Title 10: Armed Forces
88 chapters · 2,347 sections
Organization, structure, and operations of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Title 11: Bankruptcy
15 chapters · 264 sections
Federal bankruptcy proceedings including Chapter 7 liquidation, Chapter 11 reorganization, Chapter 13 individual debt adjustment, and municipal bankruptcy.
Title 12: Banks and Banking
53 chapters · 1,789 sections
Regulation of national banks, the Federal Reserve System, FDIC insurance, mortgage lending, and consumer financial protection.
Title 13: Census
10 chapters · 45 sections
Decennial census, American Community Survey, data collection methods, confidentiality protections, and penalties for noncompliance.
Title 14: Coast Guard
29 chapters · 312 sections
Organization and mission of the U.S. Coast Guard, including maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, marine safety, and environmental protection.
Title 15: Commerce and Trade
116 chapters · 1,892 sections
Antitrust law, consumer protection, the FTC, securities regulation, electronic commerce, credit reporting, and trade practices.
Title 16: Conservation
99 chapters · 3,245 sections
National parks, forests, wildlife refuges, endangered species protection, fisheries management, and natural resource conservation.
Title 17: Copyrights
13 chapters · 85 sections
Copyright law including subject matter, exclusive rights, fair use, duration, registration, infringement, and the DMCA.
Title 18: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
123 chapters · 2,725 sections
Federal criminal offenses, sentencing, criminal procedure, firearms regulation, cybercrime, fraud, and organized crime.
Title 19: Customs Duties
28 chapters · 876 sections
Tariff classification, customs enforcement, trade agreements, trade remedies, and import/export regulations.
Title 20: Education
80 chapters · 1,654 sections
Federal education programs, student privacy (FERPA), special education (IDEA), Title IX, student loans, and K-12 standards.
Title 21: Food and Drugs
27 chapters · 589 sections
FDA authority, food safety, drug approval, controlled substances scheduling, and medical device regulation.
Title 22: Foreign Relations and Intercourse
104 chapters · 2,134 sections
Diplomatic relations, foreign aid, international organizations, arms control, foreign agents registration, and human trafficking.
Title 23: Highways
6 chapters · 189 sections
Federal-aid highway programs, highway safety, the national minimum drinking age, and transportation infrastructure funding.
Title 24: Hospitals and AsylumsRepealed
0 chapters · 0 sections
Former provisions regarding federal hospitals and asylums. Most provisions repealed or transferred to other titles.
Title 25: Indians
46 chapters · 1,267 sections
Federal Indian law including tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, the Indian Child Welfare Act, tribal gaming, and self-governance.
Title 26: Internal Revenue Code
80 chapters · 3,461 sections
Federal tax law including income tax, estate tax, gift tax, payroll taxes, tax-exempt organizations, and IRS procedures.
Title 27: Intoxicating Liquors
8 chapters · 67 sections
Regulation of alcoholic beverages including labeling, interstate shipment, tied-house restrictions, and enforcement of state alcohol laws.
Title 28: Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
176 chapters · 1,234 sections
Federal court organization, jurisdiction, civil procedure, judicial officers, habeas corpus, and the Department of Justice.
Title 29: Labor
32 chapters · 456 sections
Fair Labor Standards Act, FMLA, OSHA, NLRA, ERISA, and other federal labor and employment laws.
Title 30: Mineral Lands and Mining
25 chapters · 312 sections
Mining claims on public land, mine safety and health, surface mining reclamation, and mineral resource management.
Title 31: Money and Finance
39 chapters · 489 sections
Treasury Department, currency and coinage, public debt, financial management, anti-money laundering, and government accounting.
Title 32: National Guard
9 chapters · 78 sections
Organization, training, and duty of the Army and Air National Guard, including dual state-federal mission and drug interdiction authority.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
51 chapters · 1,034 sections
Clean Water Act, waterway navigation, flood control, wetlands protection, Army Corps of Engineers, and oil spill liability.
Title 34: Crime Control and Law Enforcement
6 chapters · 567 sections
Federal criminal justice grants, Violence Against Women Act, sex offender registration, DNA databases, and law enforcement assistance.
Title 35: Patents
38 chapters · 187 sections
Patent law including patentability, patent examination, infringement, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the America Invents Act.
Title 36: Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations
227 chapters · 445 sections
National holidays, patriotic organizations (Red Cross, Boy Scouts, etc.), the national anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, and commemorative events.
Title 37: Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services
19 chapters · 198 sections
Military pay, housing allowances, special and incentive pay, combat pay, travel allowances, and retirement pay for uniformed service members.
Title 38: Veterans' Benefits
85 chapters · 1,623 sections
VA healthcare, disability compensation, education benefits (GI Bill), home loans, burial benefits, and veterans' employment assistance.
Title 39: Postal Service
36 chapters · 234 sections
Organization and operation of the U.S. Postal Service, mail classes, postal rates, mailability restrictions, and postal offenses.
Title 40: Public Buildings, Property, and Works
8 chapters · 312 sections
Federal property management, GSA operations, Capitol complex jurisdiction, and government procurement of buildings and facilities.
Title 41: Public Contracts
8 chapters · 267 sections
Government procurement, contract disputes, Buy American Act, contractor whistleblower protections, and competitive bidding requirements.
Title 42: The Public Health and Welfare
163 chapters · 4,521 sections
Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the ADA, the Clean Air Act, civil rights laws, and major social welfare programs.
Title 43: Public Lands
42 chapters · 567 sections
BLM management, public land disposal and retention, water reclamation, rights-of-way, and homestead laws.
Title 44: Public Printing and Documents
41 chapters · 234 sections
Government Printing Office, Federal Register, National Archives, Paperwork Reduction Act, and federal records management.
Title 45: RailroadsRepealed
0 chapters · 0 sections
Former provisions regarding railroad regulation. Most provisions repealed or transferred to Title 49.
Title 46: Shipping
7 chapters · 456 sections
Maritime law, the Jones Act, vessel documentation, seaman protections, shipping regulations, and coastwise trade.
Title 47: TelecommunicationsRepealed
0 chapters · 0 sections
Former title for telecommunications provisions. While the title number is sometimes listed as repealed, the Communications Act provisions remain in force under this title number.
Title 48: Territories and Insular Possessions
18 chapters · 312 sections
Government of U.S. territories including Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Title 49: Transportation
61 chapters · 1,456 sections
Department of Transportation, motor vehicle safety, aviation, railroads, pipelines, hazardous materials, and motor carrier regulation.
Title 50: War and National Defense
58 chapters · 1,234 sections
War powers, national security, intelligence community, FISA surveillance, espionage, and emergency powers.
Title 51: National and Commercial Space Programs
7 chapters · 145 sections
NASA authorization, commercial space launch licensing, space resource rights, and aeronautics research.
Title 52: Voting and Elections
12 chapters · 178 sections
Voting rights, voter registration, campaign finance, election administration, and voting system standards.
Title 53: Reserved
0 chapters · 0 sections
This title number is reserved for future use and does not currently contain any enacted provisions.
Title 54: National Park Service and Related Programs
5 chapters · 234 sections
National Park Service organization, historic preservation, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and outdoor recreation programs.