US HB5759 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)
Status: Introduced on July 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Readable Legislation Act of 2016 This bill requires every bill or joint resolution that amends an existing section of any Act to do so by setting forth the entire section and showing the omissions and insertions proposed by appropriate typographical devices. A measure may not revise or amend any section of an Act by a mere reference to it.
Title
Readable Legislation Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] |
| Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2016-07-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2016-07-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5759/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5759/BILLS-114hr5759ih.pdf |
