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Write the Laws Act

USA118th CongressS-329| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Write the Laws Act This bill prohibits an act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, any agency or quasi-public agency, any state or state instrumentality, or any other organization or individual. The Government Accountability Office must identify to Congress all statutes enacted before 90 days after this bill's enactment that contain any delegation of legislative power. Any act of Congress, presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation that is enacted 90 days or more after this bill's enactment and is noncompliant with this bill shall have no force or effect.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-84
Write the Laws Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3904
Write the Laws Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-84
    Write the Laws Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3904
    Write the Laws Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Write the Laws Act

USA118th CongressS-329| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Write the Laws Act This bill prohibits an act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, any agency or quasi-public agency, any state or state instrumentality, or any other organization or individual. The Government Accountability Office must identify to Congress all statutes enacted before 90 days after this bill's enactment that contain any delegation of legislative power. Any act of Congress, presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation that is enacted 90 days or more after this bill's enactment and is noncompliant with this bill shall have no force or effect.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-84
Write the Laws Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3904
Write the Laws Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-84
    Write the Laws Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3904
    Write the Laws Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Rand Paul

Rand Paul

Republican Senator

Kentucky

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents