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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.

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6/19/2008--Introduced.
Enumerated Powers Act - Requires each Act of Congress to contain a concise and definite statement of the constitutional authority relied upon for the enactment of each portion of that Act. Declares that failure to comply with this requirement shall give rise to a... moreSee Full Bill Text

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August 21, 2008 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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July 21, 2008 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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July 21, 2008 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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