H.R. 2270 — To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.

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Requires 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.

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S. 1039A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.
1995-10-10Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Federalism, Property.
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1995-09-06
Introduced in House
1995-09-06
Introduced in House
1995-09-06
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1995-10-02
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.

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