H.R. 2240 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
One Subject at a Time Act
H.R. 2240 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Apr 10, 2019, sponsored by Russ Fulcher with 9 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 10, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 9
- Policy area
- Congress
What it does
One Subject at a Time Act This bill requires each bill or joint resolution to include no more than one subject and the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title. An appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change to existing law that is not germane to the subject of such bill.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Russ Fulcher (R-ID). Co-sponsors: 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 10, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (May 20, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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