Legislative History and Intent Archives

Is There a Difference Between Vagueness and Ambiguity?

October 21, 2022 2:43 pmOctober 21, 2022 9:05 pm

In the interpretation of a statute, is there a difference between statutory language that is vague or statutory language that is ambiguous? Is there a legal distinction between the two? Some legal commentators and judges draw a distinction between a...

Legislative History and Intent – What Is the Difference?

October 20, 2022 4:26 pmOctober 20, 2022 3:29 pm

Many Capitol observers use the terms “legislative history,” “statutory history,” and “legislative intent” interchangeably. However, these terms generally mean two different things. What are those distinctions among these terms? Legislative history relates to how a bill becomes law, and includes...