H.R. 2240 · 116th Congress

One Subject at a Time Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2019-04-10
Latest action
2019-05-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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.