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HR 2240 116th Congress House Congress Appropriations Government liability Legislative rules and procedure

One Subject at a Time Act

Introduced: April 10, 2019 Introduced by: Fulcher, Russ Republican · Idaho 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
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

One Subject at a Time Act

This bill requires each bill or joint resolution to include no more than one subject and the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title.

An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change to existing law that is not germane to the subject of such bill.

The bill voids measures or provisions noncompliant with these requirements, including appropriation provisions outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction.

What's happening now May 20, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4