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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 CongressHR-395| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
Mia B. Love

Mia B. Love

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (27)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • 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 Act 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 in legislation 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
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Dec 5, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3708
Introduced in Senate
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • December 5, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3708
    Introduced in Senate

Congress

AppropriationsGovernment liabilityLegislative rules and procedure

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 CongressHR-395| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2017
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 Act 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 in legislation 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
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Dec 5, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3708
Introduced in Senate
  • January 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 6, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • December 5, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3708
    Introduced in Senate
Mia B. Love

Mia B. Love

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (27)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Rod Blum (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ron DeSantis (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsGovernment liabilityLegislative rules and procedure