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H.R. 1170 (105th)

State Initiative Fairness Act

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Introduced

20 March 1997

Last action

2 April 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

Sponsors

Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], ROBERT GOODLATTE, Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], STEVE CHABOT, Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Ken Calvert, DANA ROHRABACHER, Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], ED ROYCE, Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-35], Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-43], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5]

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Summary

State Initiative Fairness Act - Prohibits a U.S. district court or judge thereof from granting any application for an interlocutory or permanent injunction restraining the enforcement, operation, or execution of a State law adopted by referendum upon the ground of unconstitutionality unless such application is heard and determined by a three-judge court. Requires, in any such case, the additional judges to be designated as soon as practicable and the court to expedite the consideration of the application for an injunction. Requires any appeal of a determination on such application to be to the Supreme Court.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 April 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

    Source: Committee

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