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Statutory interpretation : General Principles and Recent Trends Larry M. Eig Specialist in American Public Law September 24, 2014 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 97-589 Statutory interpretation : General Principles and Recent Trends Congressional Research Service Summary The exercise of the judicial power of the United States often requires that courts construe statutes to apply them in particular cases and controversies. Judicial interpretation of the meaning of a statute is authoritative in the matter before the court. Beyond this, the methodologies and approaches taken by the courts in discerning meaning can help guide legislative drafters, legislators, implementing agencies, and private parties. The Supreme Court has expressed an interest that Congress be able to legislate against a background of clear interpretive rules, so that it may know the effect of the language it adopts.
Statutory Interpretation: General Principles and Recent Trends Congressional Research Service 1 Introduction Article I, Section 1 of the Constitution vests all federal legislative power in Congress, while
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