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S. 1319 111th Congress Senate

Enumerated Powers Act

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

Introduced: July 7, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 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
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 Latest action June 23, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6933-6934)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 450 Enumerated Powers Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 9
R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 9, 2010
Isakson, Johnny
· Jul 7, 2009
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 25, 2009
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 25, 2009
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 22, 2009
Burr, Richard
· Jun 22, 2009
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 22, 2009
DeMint, James
· Jun 22, 2009
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 22, 2009
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 22, 2009
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 22, 2009
Vitter, David
· Jun 22, 2009
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 22, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1319: Enumerated Powers Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1319/
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"S. 1319: Enumerated Powers Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1319/.
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S. 1319, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1319/.
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