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HR 109 113th Congress House Congress Constitution and constitutional amendments House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Enumerated Powers Act

Introduced: January 3, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Jan 3, 2013
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 3, 2013
Introduced in House
 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 January 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

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