One Subject at a Time Act
January 9, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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If passed, this law would change how Congress drafts legislation by prohibiting 'omnibus' bills, requiring lawmakers to vote on individual policy topics separately rather than in large, multi-subject packages.
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Members of Congress
Legislators would be required to draft and vote on bills containing only one subject rather than multi-subject packages.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Why It Matters
If passed, this law would change how Congress drafts legislation by prohibiting 'omnibus' bills, requiring lawmakers to vote on individual policy topics separately rather than in large, multi-subject packages.
Key Facts
- The bill is designated as 'S' (Senate bill).
- The bill has been read twice by the Senate.
- The bill has been referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration for further consideration.
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Legislative Process Reform
The bill represents an attempt to restrict the scope of individual legislative acts to single subjects.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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