HR 157 · in committee · significant
CLEAN Congress Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- Requires bills submitted to the President to address only one subject, clearly stated in the title.
- Applies to all members of Congress and their employees.
- Eliminates exemptions that previously allowed Congress members to opt out of certain laws.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would the single-subject requirement affect Congress's ability to negotiate compromises that bundle multiple related policy areas into one bill?
- 02
What enforcement mechanism would ensure compliance, and who would have standing to challenge bills that violate the one-subject rule?
- 03
Which current exemptions for Congress members are you most concerned about eliminating, and what unintended consequences might result?
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Sponsor · R-PA-1
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-03
Legislative timeline
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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