US HB125 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 30-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Enumerated Powers Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA] | Rep. Michele Bachmann [R-MN] | Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL] | Rep. Charles Bass [R-NH] |
| Rep. Brian Bilbray [R-CA] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. John Carter [R-TX] |
| Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Scott Garrett [R-NJ] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] |
| Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX] | Rep. John Kline [R-MN] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] |
| Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] | Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC] | Rep. Randy Neugebauer [R-TX] | Rep. Ron Paul [R-TX] |
| Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Denny Rehberg [R-MT] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL] |
| Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA] | Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE] | Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI] | Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI] |
| Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] | Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-01-05 | House | Referred to House Rules |
| 2011-01-05 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2011-01-05 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/125/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr125/BILLS-112hr125ih.pdf |
