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H.Res. 105 (115th)

Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy.

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Introduced

7 February 2017

Last action

7 February 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Rule of law

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are co-equal; an independent judiciary is fundamental to the checks and balances embodied by the separation of powers, is essential to maintaining respect for the rule of law, and is critical to our constitutional democracy; attacks against the judiciary threaten to weaken public confidence in the courts; and it is inappropriate for sitting Presidents or other government officials to engage in ad hominem attacks against a judge, to otherwise place political pressure designed to undermine the independence of that judge, or to erode trust in the court system.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 7 February 2017

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 7 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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