I'm trying to find what the "Enabling Bill" is. We are talking about the Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine and treaties in the 1800's but the only thing I can find is the Enabling Act of 1933. Please help.

Answer 1

Enabling bills allowed the formation of new states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enabling_act#United_States

Answer 2

Thanks so under the US the enabling bill is the same as the enabling act