A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to require a clause in each bill and resolution to specify the constitutional authority of the Congress for enactment, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Standing Rules of the Senate to require 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. Makes it out of order for the Senate to consider legislation that does not comply with this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 July 1995

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 17 July 1995

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 July 1995

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