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H. Res. 40 96th Congress House

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all bills and resolutions have titles which accurately reflect their contents and all subject matters contained therein.

Introduced: January 15, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 96th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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In committee
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Jan 15, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Jan 15, 1979
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends rule XXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all bills and resolutions have titles which accurately reflect their contents, including the specific amount of each authorization or appropriation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 40: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all bills and resolutions have titles which accurately reflect their contents and all subject matters contained therein.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-40/
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"H. Res. 40: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all bills and resolutions have titles which accurately reflect their contents and all subject matters contained therein.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-40/.
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H. Res. 40, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-40/.
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[H. Res. 40: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that all bills and resolutions have titles which accurately reflect their contents and all subject matters contained therein.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-40/)
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