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S 1404 113th Congress Senate Congress Constitution and constitutional amendments Legislative rules and procedure

Enumerated Powers Act

Introduced: July 31, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 31, 2013
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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; (2) the necessary and proper clause; or (3) 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 July 31, 2013

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 17
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 31, 2013
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 31, 2013
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 31, 2013
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 31, 2013
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jul 31, 2013
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jul 31, 2013
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 31, 2013
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 31, 2013
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jul 31, 2013
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jul 31, 2013
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 31, 2013
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 31, 2013
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jul 31, 2013
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 31, 2013
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jul 31, 2013
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 31, 2013
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 31, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1404: Enumerated Powers Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1404/
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"S. 1404: Enumerated Powers Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1404/.
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S. 1404, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1404/.
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