Use “Pub. L. No.”

Error²Federal courts, Illinois courts21st and 22nd editions

A public law is identified by its number, written “Pub. L. No. 111-148” with each component abbreviated and the literal “No.” before the number.¹

1. 1R. 12.4(a) Name; B12.1.1 Federal Statutes. Tables: R. 12.1 Basic Citation Forms.
2. 2An error: the rule in note 1 allows one form, and this is not it.