HR 450 · 111th Congress · Congress

Enumerated Powers Act

Introduced 2009-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2009-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Enumerated Powers Act - Requires each Act of Congress to contain a concise and definite statement of the constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. Declares that failure to comply with this requirement shall give rise to a point of order in either chamber of Congress.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1]TX
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2]MI
Rep. Heller, Dean [R-NV-2]NV
Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5]NJ
Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]FL
Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]VA
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]CA
Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]MN
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]TX
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]NC
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX