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S. 3159 (110th)

Enumerated Powers Act

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Introduced

19 June 2008

Last action

19 June 2008 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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. 19 June 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 June 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

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