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HR 450 111th Congress House Congress Constitution and constitutional amendments Legislative rules and procedure

Enumerated Powers Act

Introduced: January 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to House Rules
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in House
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 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 chamber of Congress.

What's happening now February 9, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1319 Related bill Enumerated Powers Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 13
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 5, 2010
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 23, 2009
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McClintock, Tom
California · Oct 23, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 9, 2009
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 17, 2009
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 2, 2009
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 2, 2009
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · May 18, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 22, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 21, 2009
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 26, 2009
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 9, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 3, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 450: Enumerated Powers Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-450/
MLA
"H.R. 450: Enumerated Powers Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-450/.
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H.R. 450, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-450/.
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