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One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-46| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
One Bill, One Subject Transparency 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 the underlying bill. The bill voids measures or provisions that do not comply with these requirements, including appropriation provisions outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6635
One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6635
    One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-872: One Subject at a Time Act
AppropriationsCivil actions and liabilityGovernment liabilityLegislative rules and procedure

One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act

USA117th CongressHR-46| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2021
One Bill, One Subject Transparency 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 the underlying bill. The bill voids measures or provisions that do not comply with these requirements, including appropriation provisions outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6635
One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6635
    One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 1, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Andy Biggs

Andy Biggs

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (2)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 117-872: One Subject at a Time Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsCivil actions and liabilityGovernment liabilityLegislative rules and procedure