To amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit bills and joint resolutions from containing more than one subject.

Summary

Amends rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit any bill, resolution, or amendment that contains more than a single subject from being received or considered in the House. Permits a question of order to be raised at any time on the number of subjects in a measure or amendment. Requires the single subject to be expressed in the measure's title. Makes an exception for legislation that complies, consolidates, revises, or rearranges the statutory law.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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2. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 January 1993 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 January 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 January 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
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