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The enrolled bill is the final copy of the bill that has been passed in identical form by both the House and Senate. It is printed on parchment, certified by an officer of the house of origin (Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate) and then sent on for signatures of the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and the President of the United States.
The text of the enrolled bill -- the version of the bill sent to the President for signature -- reflects all the provisions that actually take effect, unless the bill was vetoed or pocket-vetoed.
See How Our Laws Are Made for a fuller explanation of enrollment