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S 287 118th Congress Senate Congress Appropriations Civil actions and liability Government liability Legislative rules and procedure

One Subject at a Time Act

Introduced: February 7, 2023 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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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Feb 7, 2023
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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. Additionally, a person (individual or entity) who is aggrieved by the enforcement, or the attempted enforcement, of a law that passed without complying with this bill's requirements may sue the United States for appropriate relief.

What's happening now February 7, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 91 Related bill One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 287: One Subject at a Time Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-287/
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"S. 287: One Subject at a Time Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-287/.
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S. 287, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-287/.
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