Expressing support for the Senate regarding the importance of selecting a Supreme Court Justice, and urging the Senate to only consider a nominee who will uphold the integrity of the Constitution in judicial decisions.

Summary

Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the Senate in its constitutional duty to vet and approve any nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court put forward by the President. Urges that the Senate consider only a nominee who has demonstrated a faithful adherence to the limits placed on judicial power by the Constitution.

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Timeline

1. 23 February 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 February 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 February 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 February 2016 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 2016

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Sponsors

• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
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