One Subject at a Time Act

This legislation aims to restrict congressional bills and joint resolutions to a single subject, requiring that this subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the bill's title. It specifically prohibits appropriations bills from containing general legislation or changes to existing law that are not germane to the appropriation's subject matter, though it permits provisions limiting the expenditure of appropriated funds. The bill establishes strict enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance. If a bill's title addresses multiple unrelated subjects, the entire Act or joint resolution is rendered void . Conversely, if the title addresses a single subject but the bill contains provisions not clearly expressed in that title, only those specific provisions are voided. For appropriations bills, any provision falling outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction or containing non-germane general legislation will also be voided. Furthermore, any person aggrieved by the enforcement of a non-compliant law, or any Member of Congress aggrieved by their chamber's failure to comply, may initiate a judicial action against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction, with a de novo standard of review .