S287-118

Introduced

To end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides one subject at a time Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject and provides enforcement If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, the entire Act or joint resolution is void. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides one subject at a time Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject.
  • Provides enforcement If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, the entire Act or joint resolution is void.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides one subject at a time Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject and provides enforcement If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, the entire Act or joint resolution is void.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries

Primary Purpose

The bill provides one subject at a time Each bill or joint resolution shall embrace no more than one subject and provides enforcement If the title of an Act or joint resolution addresses two or more unrelated subjects, the entire Act or joint resolution is void.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Regulated Industries

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