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

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 September 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 September 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• LAMAR SMITH · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baker, Bill [R-CA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• STEVE CHABOT · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tate, Randy [R-WA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cooley, Wes [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor

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