To preserve the constitutional authority of Congress and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates constitutional authority statement citing Article I Sections 5, 7, and 8 as the basis for Congressional rulemaking power, and Article III Section 2 for judicial standing provision, creates congressional findings documenting historical departure from full bill readings, constitutional requirements for accountability, and negative consequences including hidden special-interest provisions, lack, and amends Chapter 2 of Title 1 USC to add four new sections (105a-105d): constitutional authority citation, current law display, pre-vote reading/posting/affidavit procedures, and judicial enforcement. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and liability protections. The main policy areas are Technology.
Who Benefits and How
General public could face reduced risk, General public and voters could face reduced risk, and Citizens aggrieved by improperly passed laws could face fewer barriers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Members of Congress voting in favor of legislation would take on compliance duties, Congressional leadership and floor managers could face higher barriers, and Congress (both chambers) would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates constitutional authority statement citing Article I Sections 5, 7, and 8 as the basis for Congressional rulemaking power, and Article III Section 2 for judicial standing provision.
- Creates congressional findings documenting historical departure from full bill readings, constitutional requirements for accountability, and negative consequences including hidden special-interest provisions, lack...
- Amends Chapter 2 of Title 1 USC to add four new sections (105a-105d): constitutional authority citation, current law display, pre-vote reading/posting/affidavit procedures, and judicial enforcement.
- Requires new 1 USC 105a requiring every bill or resolution to cite specific constitutional powers, with non-waivable refusal by Clerk/Secretary for non-compliant introductions and floor considerations.
- Requires new 1 USC 105b requiring any bill amending current law to display the full current text, proposed amendments, and resulting modified text side-by-side, with non-waivable refusal by Clerk/Secretary...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates constitutional authority statement citing Article I Sections 5, 7, and 8 as the basis for Congressional rulemaking power, and Article III Section 2 for judicial standing provision, creates congressional findings documenting historical departure from full bill readings, constitutional requirements for accountability, and negative consequences including hidden special-interest provisions, lack, and amends Chapter 2 of Title 1 USC to add four new sections (105a-105d): constitutional authority citation, current law display, pre-vote reading/posting/affidavit procedures, and judicial enforcement.
Key Policy Areas
Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill creates constitutional authority statement citing Article I Sections 5, 7, and 8 as the basis for Congressional rulemaking power, and Article III Section 2 for judicial standing provision, creates congressional findings documenting historical departure from full bill readings, constitutional requirements for accountability, and negative consequences including hidden special-interest provisions, lack, and amends Chapter 2 of Title 1 USC to add four new sections (105a-105d): constitutional authority citation, current law display, pre-vote reading/posting/affidavit procedures, and judicial enforcement.
Policy Domains
Section 4 / Sec 105a - Constitutional Authority Requirement
Identified Gains
- General public
- General public and voters
- Citizens aggrieved by improperly passed laws
- General public (legislative transparency)
- Members of Congress (minority party)
Identified Costs
- Members of Congress voting in favor of legislation
- Congressional leadership and floor managers
- Congress (both chambers)
- Members of Congress introducing legislation
- Members of Congress and congressional staff
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congress (both chambers), Congress (institutional accountability), Congress (institutional)
Positive-direction: Members of Congress (minority party)
Negative-direction: Congress (both chambers), Congressional committees and conference committees, Congressional leadership (procedural flexibility), Congressional leadership and floor managers, Executive branch agencies enforcing potentially non-compliant laws, Federal courts, Federal judiciary, Members of Congress and congressional staff, Members of Congress introducing legislation, Members of Congress voting in favor of legislation
Citizens aggrieved by improperly passed laws, Constitutional accountability advocates, General public
Special interests relying on opaque legislative processes
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "clerk"
- → Clerk of the House / Secretary of the Senate
- "clerk"
- → Clerk of the House / Secretary of the Senate
- "clerk"
- → Clerk of the House / Secretary of the Senate
- "members"
- → Senators and Representatives
- "aggrieved_person"
- → Person aggrieved by enforcement of non-compliant law
- "member_of_congress"
- → Member of Congress aggrieved by procedural failure
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