Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 13, 2016Congress
H.R. 5759
Readable Legislation Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 13, 2016)
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.
What just happenedJul 27, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3](R-MI)Sponsor
6 cosponsors2 D4 R
6cosponsors1committees4actions2subjects
- Introduced in HouseJul 13, 2016
- Jul 27, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jul 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jul 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 13, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House