Write the Laws Act

12/13/2023, 10:55 AM

Summary of Bill S 329

Bill 118 s 329, also known as the Write the Laws Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that members of Congress are actively involved in the legislative process by requiring them to personally write and sponsor any legislation they propose.

Under this act, members of Congress would be prohibited from introducing bills that are written by outside entities, such as lobbyists or special interest groups. Instead, they would be required to draft the legislation themselves or with the help of their staff. This is aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in the legislative process, as well as ensuring that lawmakers are fully informed about the content of the bills they are proposing.

Additionally, the Write the Laws Act would require all legislation to be made publicly available online for at least 72 hours before it can be voted on. This is intended to give the public and other lawmakers the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the proposed legislation before it is passed into law. Overall, the Write the Laws Act seeks to promote a more open and democratic legislative process by empowering members of Congress to take a more active role in crafting the laws that govern the country. It remains to be seen whether this bill will gain enough support to become law, but it has sparked important discussions about the role of lawmakers in the legislative process.

Congressional Summary of S 329

Write the Laws Act

This bill prohibits an act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, any agency or quasi-public agency, any state or state instrumentality, or any other organization or individual.

The Government Accountability Office must identify to Congress all statutes enacted before 90 days after this bill's enactment that contain any delegation of legislative power.

Any act of Congress, presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation that is enacted 90 days or more after this bill's enactment and is noncompliant with this bill shall have no force or effect.

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Current Status of Bill S 329

Bill S 329 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2023. Bill S 329 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 9, 2023.  Bill S 329's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of February 9, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 329

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 329

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsGovernment information and archivesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 329

Write the Laws ActWrite the Laws ActA bill to end the unconstitutional delegation of legislative power which was exclusively vested in the Senate and House of Representatives by article I, section 1 of the Constitution of the United States, and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to issue a report to Congress detailing the extent of the problem of unconstitutional delegation to the end that such delegations can be phased out, thereby restoring the constitutional principle of separation of powers set forth in the first sections of the Constitution of the United States.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 329

Rand Paul
Rand Paul
Kentucky(Republican)

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