One Subject at a Time Act

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. Further, 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 an entire law or joint resolution that has a title which addresses two or more unrelated subjects. For noncompliant provisions of a law or joint resolution, the bill voids the specific noncompliant provisions. For example, this includes appropriation provisions that are outside of the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction. Additionally, a person (individual or entity) who is aggrieved by the enforcement, or the attempted enforcement, of a law that passed without complying with this bill's requirements may sue the United States for appropriate relief.

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Related bills

• S. 59One Subject at a Time ActRelated bill

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Full history

1. Jul 10, 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   U.S. House of Representatives

2. Jul 10, 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in U.S. House

   U.S. House

3. Jul 10, 2025

   Referred to committee

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   U.S. House of Representatives

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