H.R. 46 · 117th Congress
One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Andy Biggs
- Introduced
- 2021-01-04
- Latest action
- 2021-03-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
One Bill, One Subject Transparency 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 the underlying bill.
The bill voids measures or provisions that do not comply with these requirements, including appropriation provisions outside the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction.