HR 2270
104th Congress
House
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Constitutional law
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To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.
Introduced: September 6, 1995
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Sep 6, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 6, 1995
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires a constitutional authority clause to follow the enacting clause of any Act of Congress or the resolving clause of any joint resolution. Requires a similar clause before each title, section, subsection, or paragraph which relies on a different constitutional provision.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
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