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HR 292 105th Congress House

Enumerated Powers Act

Official title: To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 28, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enumerated Powers Act - Requires each Act of Congress to contain a concise and definite statement of the constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. Provides that failure to comply shall give rise to a point of order in either House of Congress.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 5
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Sep 10, 1997
Sanford, Mark
· Apr 23, 1997
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 4, 1997
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Feb 25, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 25, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 4, 1997
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Jan 21, 1997
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 21, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 7, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 292: Enumerated Powers Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-292/
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