Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to end the practice of including more than one subject in a single law by requiring that each law enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject and that the subject be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the law.

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Bill Number

HJRES 40

Introduced

Mar 26, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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Congress Constitution and constitutional amendments Legislative rules and procedure

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Constitutional Amendment

Requires each bill, order, resolution, or vote that must be submitted to the President under the U.S. Constitution to embrace no more than one subject. Requires the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the title of the bill, order, resolution, or vote.

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Apr 21, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Mar 26, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2015

Introduced in House

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