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CLEAN Congress Act
2/1/2025, 4:53 AM
Summary of Bill HR 157
Bill 119 hr 157, also known as the "Single Subject Act," aims to address two key issues within the US Congress. The first part of the bill seeks to prohibit any single bill or joint resolution presented by Congress to the President from containing multiple subjects. This means that each piece of legislation must focus on a single issue, preventing lawmakers from including unrelated provisions in order to pass them through without proper scrutiny.
The second part of the bill focuses on ensuring the equal application of laws to Members of Congress. This means that lawmakers themselves must abide by the laws they create, without any special exemptions or privileges. This provision aims to promote accountability and transparency within Congress, ensuring that all members are held to the same standards as the general public.
Overall, Bill 119 hr 157 seeks to promote good governance and prevent the abuse of power within Congress by ensuring that legislation is focused and transparent, and that lawmakers are held accountable for their actions.
The second part of the bill focuses on ensuring the equal application of laws to Members of Congress. This means that lawmakers themselves must abide by the laws they create, without any special exemptions or privileges. This provision aims to promote accountability and transparency within Congress, ensuring that all members are held to the same standards as the general public.
Overall, Bill 119 hr 157 seeks to promote good governance and prevent the abuse of power within Congress by ensuring that legislation is focused and transparent, and that lawmakers are held accountable for their actions.
Congressional Summary of HR 157
Citizen Legislature Anti-Corruption Reform of Congress Act or the CLEAN Congress Act
This bill (1) requires bills, orders, resolutions, or votes submitted by Congress to the President to include only one subject that is clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title; and (2) makes ineffective any provision of law that excludes its application to a Member of Congress or to an employee in a Member's office.
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Current Status of Bill HR 157
Bill HR 157 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 3, 2025. Bill HR 157 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 3, 2025. Bill HR 157's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 3, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 157
Total Number of Sponsors
6Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
6Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 157
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 157
To prohibit a single bill or joint resolution presented by Congress to the President from containing multiple subjects and to require the equal application of laws to Members of Congress.
To prohibit a single bill or joint resolution presented by Congress to the President from containing multiple subjects and to require the equal application of laws to Members of Congress.
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