H.R. 109: Enumerated Powers Act

Introduced:
Jan 03, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on January 3, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Jan 03, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 03, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

3% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (9R) (show)
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Full Title

To require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes.

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Text

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Last updated Jan 03, 2013.
3 pages

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1/3/2013--Introduced.
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.

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  • 1 U.S.C. Chapter 2