The One Subject at a Time Act mandates that each bill or joint resolution must address only one subject.
The One Subject at a Time Act requires that each bill or joint resolution in Congress address only one subject. It voids any bill or joint resolution with a title that addresses two or more unrelated subjects. The Act also voids provisions in appropriation bills that are not germane to the subject matter or outside the jurisdiction of the relevant subcommittee. Additionally, it allows for legal action against the United States for enforcing laws passed in violation of these provisions.
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