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H.RES.1754: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the citation of the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution be included in introduced bills and joint resolutions as a basis for enacting the laws proposed by such bills and joi
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Dec. 7, 2010
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to make it out of order to consider any bill or joint resolution, conference report, or amendment unless it contains a statement appropriately citing the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution as a basis for enacting the law proposed by such measure. Allows a statement of constitutionality to cite the 9th or 10th Amendment to the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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| Dec. 7, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Scott Garrett (R-N.J.) |