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Write the Laws Act

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 28, 2021
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Write the Laws Act

This bill prohibits an act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, any agency or quasi-public agency, any state or state instrumentality, or any other organization or individual.

The Government Accountability Office must identify to Congress all statutes enacted before 90 days after this bill's enactment that contain any delegation of legislative power.

Any act of Congress, presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation that is enacted 90 days or more after this bill's enactment and is noncompliant with this bill shall have no force or effect.

What's happening now January 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 84: Write the Laws Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-84/
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"S. 84: Write the Laws Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-84/.
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S. 84, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-84/.
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