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S 1039 104th Congress Senate Congress Constitutional law Law Legislation Legislative resolutions

A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 17, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 10, 1995
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
Jul 17, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 17, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10147-10148)
Jul 17, 1995
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 October 10, 1995

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1