S. 59: One Subject at a Time Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-09 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] |
| Policy area | Congress |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-06 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-09):
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.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 59 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 59?
S. 59 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: One Subject at a Time Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 59 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).