HR 1170 · 104th Congress · Law

To provide that cases challenging the constitutionality of measures passed by State referendum be heard by a 3-judge court.

Introduced 1995-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.(1995-09-29)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1995-09-28
Roll #693
Yea 266Nay 159
Democrats
36 Yea·158 Nay
Republicans
230 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 1995-09-28
Roll #693
Yea 266Nay 159
Democrats
36 Yea·158 Nay
Republicans
230 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires that any action brought in or removed to a U.S. district court that challenges the constitutionality of a State law adopted by referendum be heard and determined by a three-judge court and that any appeal of such action be to the Supreme Court. Prohibits a district court or judge thereof from granting an interlocutory or permanent injunction restraining the enforcement, operation, or execution of a State law upon the ground of unconstitutionality unless the application for the injunction is heard and determined by such a three-judge court.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans