HR 384 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Enumerated Powers Act

Introduced Jan 27, 2003 Originated House Sponsor John B. Shadegg R-AZ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 6, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Enumerated Powers Act - Requires each Act of Congress to contain a concise and definite statement of the constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. Declares that failure to comply with this requirement shall give rise to a point of order in either House of Congress.

Cosponsors 20

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 8, 2003 to Dec 8, 2003.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-FLJeff MillerApr 8, 2003
R-TXRon PaulApr 8, 2003
R-WAGeorge R. Nethercutt Jr.May 1, 2003
R-IDC. L. (Butch) OtterMay 6, 2003
R-FLCliff StearnsJun 19, 2003
D-VAVirgil H. Goode Jr.Jun 26, 2003
R-TXMichael C. BurgessJul 8, 2003
R-MDRoscoe G. BartlettJul 8, 2003
R-COScott McInnisJul 9, 2003
R-FLGinny Brown-WaiteJul 18, 2003
R-AZJeff FlakeJul 18, 2003
R-INMark E. SouderJul 18, 2003
R-NVJim GibbonsSep 16, 2003
R-INJohn N. HostettlerSep 16, 2003
R-COMarilyn N. MusgraveSep 16, 2003
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 6, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
  2. Jan 27, 2003Introduced in House
  3. Jan 27, 2003Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

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