S. 60: Write the Laws 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 | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-09 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2025-04-09 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-09):
Write the Laws Act
This bill prohibits an act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, any agency or quasi-public agency, any state or state instrumentality, or any other organization or individual.
The Government Accountability Office must identify to Congress all statutes enacted before the date that is 90 days after this bill's enactment that contain any delegation of legislative power.
Any act of Congress, presidential directive, adjudicative decision, rule, or regulation that is enacted 90 days or more after this bill's enactment and is noncompliant with this bill shall have no force or effect.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 60 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 60?
S. 60 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Write the Laws Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 60 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).