H.R.1831: Read the Bills Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 6, 2013
  • Latest Major Action June 14, 2013

Bill Summary

Read the Bills Act - Requires any bill or resolution introduced in either chamber of Congress to contain a provision citing the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the proposed measure, including all of its provisions. Requires any measure introduced in either chamber, designed to amend or modify the effect of, or which would have such an effect, any current provision of law, including its expiration date, to set...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 6, 2013
Referred to House Rules
May 6, 2013
Referred to House Judiciary
May 6, 2013

Introduced in the House by Kerry Bentivolio (R-Mich.)

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