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HR 175 107th 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: June 26, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Feb 12, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2001

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. Declares that failure to comply with this requirement shall give rise to a point of order in either House of Congress.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 1
Toomey, Patrick
· Jul 17, 2001
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 26, 2001
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Jun 20, 2001
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Mar 8, 2001
CRANE, PHILIP
· Feb 8, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 175: Enumerated Powers Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-175/
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"H.R. 175: Enumerated Powers Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-175/.
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H.R. 175, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-175/.
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