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H.Res. 568 (108th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the laws of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws of the United States.

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Introduced

17 March 2004

Last action

13 May 2004 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3.

Sponsors

Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], ROBERT GOODLATTE, Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Steve King, Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], STEVE CHABOT, LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Trent Franks, Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Stevan Pearce, Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], WALTER JONES, Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Christopher Smith, Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], JOHN CULBERSON, Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Jeb Hensarling, Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of U.S. laws should not be based on foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements are incorporated into the legislative history of laws passed by the House and Senate or otherwise inform an understanding of the original meaning of U.S. laws.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 March 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 May 2004

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 2004

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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