House Bill 2240
116th Congress(2019-2020)
One Subject at a Time Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2240
Congress
116
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
The bill voids measures or provisions noncompliant with these requirements, including appropriation provisions outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction.
April 10, 2019
05/20/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
04/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:32:17 PM