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H.R. 2270 (104th)

To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

6 September 1995

Last action

2 October 1995 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Tate, Randy [R-WA-9], Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

2 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Requires a constitutional authority clause to follow the enacting clause of any Act of Congress or the resolving clause of any joint resolution. Requires a similar clause before each title, section, subsection, or paragraph which relies on a different constitutional provision.

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Timeline

  1. 6 September 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 September 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 September 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 October 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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