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S 1248 112th Congress Senate Congress Constitution and constitutional amendments Legislative rules and procedure

Enumerated Powers Act

Introduced: June 22, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 22, 2011
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Enumerated Powers Act - Requires each Act of Congress, bill, resolution, conference report, or amendment to contain a concise explanation of the specific constitutional authority relied upon as the basis for enacting each portion of the measure.

Permits a statement of constitutionality, to the extent that a measure limits or abolishes any federal activity, spending, or power overall, to cite the 9th or the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Declares that invoking one or more specified parts of the following clauses in a statement of constitutionality is not sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this Act: (1) the enumerated spending clause; or (2) the commerce clause for any purpose other than the regulation of the buying and selling of goods or services, or their transportation, across boundaries with foreign nations, across state lines, or with the Indian tribes.

Declares that failure to comply with this requirement shall give rise to a point of order in either chamber.

What's happening now June 22, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 12
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 8, 2011
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 29, 2011
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 22, 2011
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 22, 2011
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 22, 2011
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 22, 2011
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jun 22, 2011
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jun 22, 2011
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jun 22, 2011
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 22, 2011
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 22, 2011
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 22, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1248: Enumerated Powers Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1248/
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"S. 1248: Enumerated Powers Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1248/.
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S. 1248, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1248/.
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