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HR 155 118th Congress House

CLEAN Congress Act

Official title: To prohibit a single bill or joint resolution presented by Congress to the President from containing multiple subjects and to require the equal application of laws to Members of Congress.

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Fitzpatrick, Brian K. Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2023
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 Latest action January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Congress Act or the CLEAN Congress Act

This bill (1) requires bills, orders, resolutions, or votes submitted by Congress to the President to include only one subject that is clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title; and (2) makes ineffective any provision of law that excludes its application to a Member of Congress or to an employee in a Member's office.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 155: CLEAN Congress Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-155/
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"H.R. 155: CLEAN Congress Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-155/.
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H.R. 155, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-155/.
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[H.R. 155: CLEAN Congress Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-155/)
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