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One Subject at a Time Act

7/24/2025, 2:08 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4324

The bill titled "To end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4324 on July 10, 2025. The primary purpose of the bill is to mandate that each bill passed by Congress focuses on only one subject, aiming to eliminate the practice of combining multiple subjects into a single bill.

Congressional Summary of HR 4324

One Subject at a Time Act

This bill requires each bill or joint resolution to include no more than one subject and the subject to be clearly and descriptively expressed in the measure's title.

Further, an appropriations bill may not contain any general legislation or change to existing law that is not germane to the subject of such bill.

The bill voids an entire law or joint resolution that has a title which addresses two or more unrelated subjects. For noncompliant provisions of a law or joint resolution, the bill voids the specific noncompliant provisions. For example, this includes appropriation provisions that are outside of the relevant subcommittee's jurisdiction. 

Additionally, a person (individual or entity) who is aggrieved by the enforcement, or the attempted enforcement, of a law that passed without complying with this bill's requirements may sue the United States for appropriate relief.

Current Status of Bill HR 4324

Bill HR 4324 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 10, 2025. Bill HR 4324 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on July 10, 2025.  Bill HR 4324's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4324

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 HR 4324

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4324

To end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.
To end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

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