Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the concurrence of not less than two-thirds of the Supreme Court for the purpose of deciding whether an act of Congress or an act of a State legislature is unconstitutional.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that the Supreme Court of the United States shall not have the power to decide that an Act of the Congress or an Act of a State legislature, or any part thereof, is invalid because it is in violation of any provision of this Constitution, except upon the concurring votes of two-thirds or more of the Justices thereof.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 January 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Teague, Olin E. [D-TX-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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