S.3159 - Enumerated Powers Act

A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Enumerated Powers Act as introduced.

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01/01/09
Pecozbill: Congress runs amok -- American citizens fiddle! Why?

The Enumerated Powers Act (H.R. 1359 & S. 3159) would require all legislation introduced in Congress to ‘contain a concise and definite statement of the constitutional authority’ empowering Congress to enact it. ...

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11/13/08
Obama Foreign Policy Experience | SAVAGE POLITICS

... S. 2484, Introduced 3/30/05; S. 2506, Introduced 4/4/06; S. 2984, Introduced 5/23/06; S. 3155, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3156, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3157, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3158, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3159, Introduced 5/25/06; ...

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11/11/08
Obama Foreign Policy Experience | SAVAGE POLITICS

... S. 2484, Introduced 3/30/05; S. 2506, Introduced 4/4/06; S. 2984, Introduced 5/23/06; S. 3155, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3156, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3157, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3158, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3159, Introduced 5/25/06; ...

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11/01/08
Enumerated Powers Act Brings the Constitution to Capitol Hill

... that the proposal, introduced each session by Representative John Shadegg (R–AZ) since 1995, has gone precisely nowhere and makes its first appearance in the Senate, courtesy of Senator Tom Coburn (R–OK), only this year (S. 3159). ...

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10/28/08
Right Up Front...: It's Time To Play, "Name. That. Accomplishment!"

109 S. 3159 To suspend temporarily the duty on gibberellic acid. IS 109 S. 3160 To suspend temporarily the duty on triphenyltin hydroxide. IS 109 S. 3161 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sebacic acid. IS ...

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10/24/08
Columnist on Gov. Sarah Palin [Updates] : NO QUARTER

109 S. 3159 To suspend temporarily the duty on gibberellic acid. IS. 109 S. 3160 To suspend temporarily the duty on triphenyltin hydroxide. IS. 109 S. 3161 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sebacic acid. ...

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10/17/08
Inexorable, creeping statism (WARNING: Not really gun related)

I'd love to see HR 1359/S. 3159, the "Enumerated Powers Act," pass, along with some version of the "Read the Bills Act," but am not so gullible as to either believe I'll ever see that happen, or that even with both bills signed

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10/17/08
Inexorable, creeping statism (WARNING: Not really gun related)

I\'d love to see HR 1359/S. 3159, the "Enumerated Powers Act" pass, along with some version of the "Read the Bills Act," but am not so gullible as to either believe I\'ll ever see that happen, or that even with both bills signed

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10/17/08
Inexorable, creeping statism (WARNING: Not really gun related)

I’d love to see HR 1359/S. 3159, the “Enumerated Powers Act,” pass, along with some version of the “Read the Bills Act,” but am not so gullible as to either believe I’ll ever see that happen, or that even with both bills signe

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10/06/08
But what has Barack Obama done in office.. Who is the real Obama

109 S. 3159 To suspend temporarily the duty on gibberellic acid. IS 109 S. 3160 To suspend temporarily the duty on triphenyltin hydroxide. IS 109 S. 3161 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sebacic acid. IS ...

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09/09/08
TPM Election Central | Talking Points Memo | WaPo: Palin's Critics ...

S.3159 : A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on gibberellic acid. Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 5/25/2006) Cosponsors (None) Committees: Senate Finance Latest Major Action: 5/25/2006 Referred to Senate committee. ...

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09/08/08
Beck: So What?

2) Do you support or oppose the Enumerated Powers Act (HR 1359/S. 3159), and why? 3) What is your interpretation, in detail, of the First Amendment's command that "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech"? ...

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09/02/08
Sarah Palin Watch: “This Is What Politicians Do When They Don’t ...

... S. 2484, Introduced 3/30/05; S. 2506, Introduced 4/4/06; S. 2984, Introduced 5/23/06; S. 3155, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3156, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3157, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3158, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3159, Introduced 5/25/06; ...

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08/20/08
They Could Have Just Asked Me.....

In case you are not aware of this Act (S. 3159/HR1359), it requires Congress to “specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws.” While studying the sexual arousal of women under the ...

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07/29/08
Enumerated Powers Act Brings the Constitution to Capitol Hill

... introduced each session by Representative John Shadegg (R–AZ) since 1995, has gone precisely nowhere and makes its first appearance in the Senate, courtesy of Senator Tom Coburn (R–OK), only this year (S. 3159). ...

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07/20/08
Thurber's Thoughts: Ohio sponsors missing from Enumerated Powers Act

Senator Tom Coburn introduced a Senate version (S. 3159) on June 19th, and 22 out of 100 Senators have already signed-on as co-sponsors." Compliments of Mr. Babka, here's the list of co-sponsors from each side of Congress. ...

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07/20/08
The Enumerated Powers Act

Senator Tom Coburn introduced a Senate version (S. 3159) on June 19th, and 22 out of 100 Senators have already signed-on as co-sponsors. This is an incredible level of support that has come about very quickly. ...

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07/20/08
Downsize DC - Great News on Enumerated Powers Act

The Enumerated Powers Act (HR 1359), which would compel Congress to identify their Constitutional authority for every law they pass, now has been introduced by Senator Tom Coburn in the Senate as S. 3159.

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07/20/08
EPA Update

Senator Tom Coburn introduced a Senate version (S. 3159) on June 19th, and 22 out of 100 Senators have already signed-on as co-sponsors.” Compliments of Mr. Babka, here’s the list of co-sponsors from each side of Congress… ...

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07/20/08
“Enumerated Powers Act” (HR 1359)

Senator Tom Coburn introduced a Senate version (S. 3159) on June 19th, and 22 out of 100 Senators have already signed-on as co-sponsors. This is an incredible level of support that has come about very quickly. ...

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07/16/08
DownsizeDC.org

Senator Tom Coburn introduced a Senate version (S. 3159) on June 19th, and 22 out of 100 Senators have already signed-on as co-sponsors. This is an incredible level of support that has come about very quickly. ...

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07/12/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3244 A bill to amend the Internal ...

S. 3158, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3159, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3160, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3161, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3162, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3163, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3243, Introduced 5/26/06; S. 3244, Introduced 5/26/06; . ...

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07/11/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3245 Justice Integrity Act of 2008

S. 3159, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3160, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3161, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3162, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3163, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3243, Introduced 5/26/06; S. 3244, Introduced 5/26/06; S. 3245, Introduced 5/26/06; . ...

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06/26/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3163 Military Family Support Act

S. 3156, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3157, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3158, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3159, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3160, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3161, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3162, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3163, Introduced 5/25/06; . ...

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06/25/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3162 Manufacturing, Assembling ...

S. 3155, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3156, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3157, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3158, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3159, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3160, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3161, Introduced 5/25/06; S. 3162, Introduced 5/25/06; . ...

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06/19/08
PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Enumerated Powers Act on Senate ...

Coburn, along with 22 other Republican co-sponsors, including Sen. John McCain, introduced the corresponding S. 3159. Still no Democrats on board this basic good-government principle. Posted by Ted Frank at 2:17 PM | TrackBack (0) ...

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06/19/08
Corp Reform - Not Tort Reform: Senator Coburn introduces the Waste ...

John McCain, introduced the corresponding S. 3159. Still no Democrats on board this basic good-government principle. Source: PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Enumerated Powers Act on Senate-side. I have no problem with the idea of the ...

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06/17/08
Bill Action: Introduced: S. 3159: A bill to require Congress to ...

Thomas Coburn [R-OK] introduced S. 3159: A bill to require Congress to specify the source of authority under the United States Constitution for the enactment of laws, and for other purposes. [This event matched these trackers: Active ...

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06/17/08
Introduced Bill: S.3159

A bill 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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06/17/08
S. 3159, A bill to require Congress to specify the source of ...

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