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US HR5142

Readable Legislation Act of 2018


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Introduced
03/01/2018
In Committee
03/01/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Readable Legislation Act of 2018

AI Summary

This bill, titled the Readable Legislation Act of 2018, amends chapter 2 of title 1 of the United States Code to establish the style for amending laws. The key provisions are: (1) no section of an Act shall be revised or amended by mere reference to it, and (2) every bill or joint resolution that amends an existing section of any Act must set forth the entire section, showing the proposed omissions and insertions. The bill also includes a conforming amendment to the table of sections in chapter 2 of title 1. The amendments made by this bill will take effect on January 3, 2019.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/01/2018)

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