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Aside from the act itself, there are myriad other statutes that fulfil the federal republic process, such as Article 1, § 1 of the United States Constitution which establishes a Congress of the United States with a legislative power.
Relevant statutes to the passage of the act, its execution, and its legitimacy, are found listed in bulk for reference, with a few key statutes also uploaded in their entirety.