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One Subject at a Time Act

USA116th CongressS-3845| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
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 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.
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Timeline
May 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2240
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • May 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2240
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6635: One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act
  • HR 116-2240: One Subject at a Time Act
AppropriationsGovernment liabilityLegislative rules and procedure

One Subject at a Time Act

USA116th CongressS-3845| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2020
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.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
May 20, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2240
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • May 20, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2240
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • June 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2020
    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

  • HR 116-6635: One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act
  • HR 116-2240: One Subject at a Time Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsGovernment liabilityLegislative rules and procedure