A bill entitled "Separation of Powers Defense Act of 1976."

Summary

Empowers the House of Representatives, the Senate, or the Congress, for the purpose of asserting the constitutionality of an Act of Congress: (1) to intervene in a Federal court proceeding to which the United States or an agent thereof is a party and in which the constitutionality of an Act is questioned but not defended; and (2) to appeal any Federal court decision involving the United States or an agent thereof which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional and which the Attorney or Solicitor General decides not to appeal.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 September 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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