Congressional Accountability for Judicial Activism Act of 2005

Summary

Congressional Accountability for Judicial Activism Act of 2005 - Authorizes Congress, if two thirds of each House agree, to reverse a judgment of the United States Supreme Court: (1) if that judgment is handed down after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) to the extent that judgment concerns the constitutionality of an Act of Congress.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 June 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Pete Sessions · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Aderholt · R · Cosponsor
• Steve King · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• John Carter · R · Cosponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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