Bills · HR 95
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 95Civil actions and liabilityAppropriations
One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act
INTRO JAN 3· LAST ACTION JAN 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it proposes a fundamental shift in how laws are created in the United States. If passed, it would essentially end the practice of packaging many diverse issues into a single piece of legislation, which is sometimes used to pass controversial items by attaching them to popular bills. This change could lead to greater transparency, making it easier for voters to understand what they are supporting or opposing, and potentially forcing lawmakers to vote on the individual merits of each policy.
However, this bill could also make the legislative process more challenging. Opponents might argue that combining multiple subjects into 'omnibus' bills is often a necessary tool for compromise in a divided government, allowing different factions to achieve parts of their agendas. Without this bill, Congress would continue to have the flexibility to craft multi-subject legislation, which can be efficient for passing comprehensive reforms but may also obscure less popular provisions from public scrutiny.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires every bill or joint resolution to address no more than one subject, and that subject must be clearly and descriptively expressed in its title.
This is the central change the bill proposes, aimed at making legislation more focused and easier for the public to understand by preventing the bundling of unrelated issues.
PROVISION 02
Prohibits appropriation bills (spending bills) from containing general legislation or changes to existing law that are not directly related to the subject matter of the spending.
This provision specifically targets 'riders' or unrelated policy provisions often attached to must-pass spending bills, ensuring they only deal with how money is spent.
PROVISION 03
Establishes that if a law's title addresses multiple unrelated subjects, the entire law is void; similarly, if a law contains provisions not expressed in its title or outside its subject, those specific provisions are void.
These enforcement mechanisms provide a legal consequence for violating the one-subject rule, making the bill's requirements binding.
PROVISION 04
Allows any person, including a Member of Congress, who is harmed by a law passed in violation of these rules, to sue the U.S. government to stop the enforcement of that law.
This provision shifts the enforcement of legislative rules from internal congressional procedures to the judicial system, empowering individuals to challenge non-compliant laws in court.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Introduced in House
JAN 3
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 95
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Last actionJan 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025
House BillHR 95Civil actions and liabilityAppropriations
One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act
INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 3, 2025
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