H.R. 395 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
One Subject at a Time Act
H.R. 395 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 10, 2017, sponsored by Mia B. Love with 27 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 10, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 27
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mia B. Love (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 27 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 10, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (Feb 6, 2017)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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