Trending Law in USA this week
The 94 most-viewed law this week on Wikipedia (USA). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: War Powers Resolution.
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War Powers Resolution
1973 U.S. federal law limiting the power of the president to declare war
9,902
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Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
1868 amendment addressing citizenship rights, civil and political liberties
7,601
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public domain
no exclusive intellectual property rights apply
6,868
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4
Constitution of India
Supreme law of India (1950-present)
5,893
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sharia
Islamic law
5,338
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Miranda warning
notification given by American police to criminal suspects in police custody advising them of their rights, or similar procedure in other ju
5,085
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7
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
2025 United States budget reconciliation law
4,777
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Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act
U.S. law
4,693
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9
Emancipation Proclamation
executive order issued by president Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863 that freed southern slaves
4,531
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Geneva Conventions
the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment in war
4,509
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11
Marshall Plan
American initiative for foreign aid to Western Europe following World War II
4,142
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12
Code of Hammurabi
Babylonian code of law or conduct
4,036
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13
Civil Rights Act of 1964
landmark U.S. civil rights and labor law
3,594
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14
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
declaration adopted in 1948 by the United Nations General Assembly
3,548
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15
No Child Left Behind Act
2002 United States education reform law; repealed 2015
3,382
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16
Voting Rights Act of 1965
piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting
3,261
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17
Controlled Substances Act
United States anti-drug law
3,118
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18
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
U.S. federal statute known as Obamacare
3,008
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19
Sarbanes–Oxley Act
United States law covering finance and accountability
2,855
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20
Didache
1st-century Koine Greek Christian text
2,829
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21
Articles of Confederation
first constitution of the United States (1781–1789)
2,735
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22
Lend-Lease
United States foreign policy during World War II
2,609
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23
stand-your-ground law
legal principle permitting use of force against aggressors without obligation to retreat
2,576
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24
Epstein Files Transparency Act
2025 legislation in the United States
2,535
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25
Mann Act
1910 Act of the United States Congress
2,511
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26
sodomy laws in the United States
laws in the united states regarding sodomy before 2003
2,485
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27
Fair Credit Reporting Act
U.S. federal legislation regulating use of private information by credit rating agencies
2,442
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28
denazification
process by which former civilian and military members of Nazi Germany, under Allied Control Council authority, participated in abandonment o
2,377
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29
Hatch Act of 1939
United States law
2,164
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30
Respect for Marriage Act
act of the United States Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act
2,098
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31
Patriot Act
2001 United States anti-terrorism law
2,021
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32
National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
not yet active agreement between some states of the United States of America to allocate their presidential electors to the winner of the na
1,979
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33
Halakha
Jewish rabbinical law
1,871
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34
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
copyright law in the United States of America
1,835
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35
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
international maritime law
1,820
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36
visa policy in the European Union
overview of the visa policy in the European Union
1,794
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37
uniform civil code of India
proposition for uniform codified personal law in India that is not respect to religion
1,784
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38
visa policy of the People's Republic of China
policy which denotes whether a citizen of a country requires a visa to enter the mainland of China (PRC)
1,738
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39
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Laken Riley Act
United States law signed in 2025
1,734
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40
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
American immigration law
1,720
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41
Title IX
US 1972 congress act
1,694
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42
Civil Code of the French
civil code of 1804
1,665
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43
visa policy of Thailand
Policy on permit required to enter Thailand
1,649
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44
Chinese Exclusion Act
act of US Congress in 1882 that prohibited all immigration of Chinese laborers
1,619
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45
Kansas–Nebraska Act
1854 United States legislation promoted by Stephen A. Douglas which repealed the Missouri Compromise line and disrupted the Compromise of 18
1,607
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46
G.I. Bill
United States law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans
1,607
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47
international law
regulations governing international relations
1,583
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48
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
1978 United States federal law
1,517
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49
document
form for preservation of structured and identified information
1,510
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50
CHIPS and Science Act
United States legislation promoting the semiconductor industry and public basic research
1,503
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51
Megan's Law
Law
1,481
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52
American Service-Members' Protection Act
United States federal law enacted 2 August 2002
1,468
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53
citizenship of the United States
legal and political status
1,448
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54
Indian Removal Act
law signed on May 28, 1830 by President Andrew Jackson
1,441
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
United States federal law concerning health information
1,437
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56
visa policy of the United States
visa policy of the United States deals with the requirements which a foreign national wishing to enter the United States must meet to obtain
1,377
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57
Superfund
Act of Congress in the United States; authorized U.S. EPA program to address abandoned hazardous waste sites
1,354
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58
Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
regulatory act implemented by the Obama administration after the 2008 financial crisis
1,330
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59
TAKE IT DOWN Act
2025 United States law
1,321
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60
Visa Waiver Program
program allowing 90-day visa free travel to the United States for citizens of some countries
1,296
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61
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
United States federal act
1,291
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62
Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act
1930 U.S. trade law placing and raising tariffs on tens of thousands of imports
1,247
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63
Hanafism
one of the four major schools of Sunni Islamic jurisprudence
1,244
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64
Defense of Marriage Act
1996 U.S. federal law, repealed in 2022
1,242
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65
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
American law
1,214
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66
Indian Citizenship Act of 1924
law granting U.S. citizenship to all Native Americans
1,213
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67
Homestead Acts
United States federal laws (1860s-1930s) granting ownership of land
1,203
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68
Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Act of the Parliament of India
1,189
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69
Immigration Act of 1924
1924 United States anti-immigration law
1,187
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70
CLOUD Act
United States federal data privacy and government surveillance law
1,144
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71
Visual Artists Rights Act
United States law granting certain rights to artists
1,135
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72
Alcohol laws of India
Laws relating to sale and consumption of alcohol in India
1,085
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73
Convention on the Rights of the Child
international treaty about the rights of children
1,064
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74
Outer Space Treaty
treaty that forms the basis of international space law
1,051
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75
LGBT rights in Israel
rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Israel
1,047
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76
Clarity Act
legislation passed by the Parliament of Canada in 2000
1,029
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77
Alien and Sedition Acts
series of Acts of Congress
1,007
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78
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918
U.S. law to implement the convention for the protection of migratory birds between the U.S. and U.K. (on behalf of Canada)
1,001
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79
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
statute of the 117th United States Congress
996
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80
Ramsar Convention
international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands
995
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81
penal transportation
relocation of convicted criminals to a distant place
991
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82
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Act of the United States Congress
991
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83
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
U.S. federal tax legislation
972
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84
Salic law
major body of Frankish law governing all the Franks of Frankia under the rule of its kings during the Old Frankish Period
968
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85
United States nationality law
uniform rule of naturalization of the United States set out in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
963
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86
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
inflation reduction bill
946
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87
Glass-Steagall legislation
four specific provisions of the Banking Act of 1933, separating commercial and investment banking
942
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88
Sword hunt
the seizure of swords and a variety of other weapons from civilians in Japanese history
942
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89
Posse Comitatus Act
pursuant to
937
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90
visa policy of Russia
policy which denotes whether a citizen of a foreign country requires an electronic visa or a visa to enter Russia
925
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91
Sherman Antitrust Act
1890 U.S. anti-monopoly law
911
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92
Taft–Hartley Act
act regulating labor unions in the USA
908
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93
Shafi'i
school of Islamic jurisprudence
905
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94
Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
American federal cyber law
902
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