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Jesse Cross
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Professor of Law at the University of South Carolina. Former drafter of laws for the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Friday reading recommendation: my new article, “The Amended Statute,” which is now out with @uchilrev.bsky.social! Hope you’ll check it out!

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The Amended Statute
We live in a republic of amended statutes. In each Congress, our laws are amended tens of thousands of times. Individual statutes make amendments that number in
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September 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Jesse M. Cross spotlights the amended statute—amended tens of thousands of times each Congress—as the neglected but central democratic text of modern law, urging theory and practice to place it at the heart of public law.
September 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
What a nice honor! I do hope you’ll download (and read) my new article, “The Amended Statute”!
September 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Delighted that my new article, “The Amended Statute,” now has the coveted “highly recommended” and “download while it’s hot!” designations on Legal Theory Blog! Check it out here:

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
The Amended Statute
We live in a republic of amended statutes. In each Congress, our laws are amended tens of thousands of times. Individual statutes make amendments that number in
papers.ssrn.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Friday reading recommendation: my new article, “The Amended Statute,” which is now out with @uchilrev.bsky.social! Hope you’ll check it out!

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
The Amended Statute
We live in a republic of amended statutes. In each Congress, our laws are amended tens of thousands of times. Individual statutes make amendments that number in
papers.ssrn.com
September 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Reposted by Jesse Cross
Just wanted to note that the @uchilrev.bsky.social has now published @jessecross.bsky.social's absolutely fantastic piece, "The Amended Statute." I think it's one of the most important pieces in Legislation in years. Read it! lawreview.uchicago.edu/print-archiv...
The Amended Statute | The University of Chicago Law Review
We live in a republic of amended statutes. In each Congress, our laws are amended tens of thousands of times. Individual statutes make amendments that number in the thousands. As a result, the amended...
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September 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM