S 3159
110th Congress
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Congress
Congressional powers
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Senate rules and procedure
Enumerated Powers Act
Introduced: June 19, 2008
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 19, 2008
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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 chamber of Congress.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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