S 1319
111th Congress
Senate
Congress
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate
Enumerated Powers Act
Introduced: June 22, 2009
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6933-6934)
Jun 22, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (CR S6933-6934)
Jun 22, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Enumerated Powers Act - Requires each Act of Congress to contain a concise explanation of the specific 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.
Specifies procedures for disposition of such point of order in the Senate.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6933-6934)
Committees of jurisdiction
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