# Plain Language Summary: Bill to Require Clear Bill Titles

This bill would change the House of Representatives' rules to require that bills have titles that actually describe what's in them. Right now, a bill could have a vague or misleading title, and the House could still vote on it and pass it. This bill would stop that from happening by preventing the House from even considering a bill unless its title clearly explains what the bill actually does.

Think of it like this: imagine a restaurant menu where a dish is labeled "Special Surprise" but you don't find out until after you order that it contains ingredients you're allergic to. This bill says Congress can't do the legislative equivalent of that—they can't vote on a bill called the "Infrastructure Improvement Act" if it's actually about healthcare policy. The title has to match the contents.

The practical effect is that it would make Congress more transparent and give lawmakers and the public a better chance to understand what they're actually voting on before it happens. Right now, some bills sneak in unrelated provisions under misleading titles, which can catch people off guard. This rule would require that everything in a bill relates to what the title promises. It's a procedural change that affects how Congress operates internally, but it could make a real difference in whether citizens and their representatives actually know what bills contain before they become law.

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the consideration of bills and resolutions whose titles do not adequately express their contents.

Donalds, Byron

 <p>This resolution permits Members to object to the consideration of legislation if the title (including the short title, if applicable) does not adequately expresses the content of the legislation.</p>