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H.R. 125 (112th)

Enumerated Powers Act

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Introduced

5 January 2011

Last action

24 January 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]

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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 chamber of Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 January 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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