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H.R. 395 (115th)

One Subject at a Time Act

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Introduced

10 January 2017

Last action

6 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4], Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7], Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

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11 August 2025

Summary

One Subject at a Time Act This bill requires: (1) each bill or joint resolution to embrace no more than one subject, and (2) the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title. An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change of existing law requirement if its subject is not germane to the subject of such bill. The bill voids: (1) an entire Act or joint resolution if its title addresses two or more unrelated subjects, (2) provisions in legislation not clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title, (3) appropriation provisions in legislation outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction, and (4) provisions of appropriation bills not germane to their subject matter. The bill grants aggrieved persons and Members of Congress the right to bring an action against the United States to seek appropriate relief, including an injunction against the enforcement of any law the passage of which did not conform to this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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