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A bill to end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3708| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2018
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
One Subject at a Time Act This bill requires: (1) each bill or joint resolution to embrace no more than one subject, and (2) the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title. An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change of existing law requirement if its subject is not germane to the subject of such bill. The bill voids: (1) an entire bill or joint resolution if its title addresses two or more unrelated subjects, (2) provisions in legislation not clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title, (3) appropriation provisions that are outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction, and (4) provisions of appropriation bills not germane to their subject matter. The bill grants aggrieved persons and Members of Congress the right to bring an action against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law the passage of which did not conform to this bill.
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Feb 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-395
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Dec 5, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • February 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-395
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • December 5, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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  • S 115-395: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to specify the circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information and for other purposes.

A bill to end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3708| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2018
One Subject at a Time Act This bill requires: (1) each bill or joint resolution to embrace no more than one subject, and (2) the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title. An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change of existing law requirement if its subject is not germane to the subject of such bill. The bill voids: (1) an entire bill or joint resolution if its title addresses two or more unrelated subjects, (2) provisions in legislation not clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title, (3) appropriation provisions that are outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction, and (4) provisions of appropriation bills not germane to their subject matter. The bill grants aggrieved persons and Members of Congress the right to bring an action against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law the passage of which did not conform to this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-395
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Dec 5, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 5, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • February 6, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-395
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • December 5, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 5, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Rules and Administration Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • S 115-395: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to specify the circumstances in which a person may acquire geolocation information and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted