A bill 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. 17 July 1995

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 July 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10147-10148)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 July 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 October 1995

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 17 July 1995 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
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