HR 4110 · 96th Congress ·

Judicial Restraint Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-05-16· Sponsored by Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-27]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-05-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Judicial Restraint Act of 1979 - Prohibits the Supreme Court or any other Federal court from making a decision or issuing an order which requires, or has the effect of requiring, Federal or State expenditure for a specific purpose unless Congress or the State legislature has authorized and appropriated funds for such purpose. Subjects to impeachment a justice or judge who violates such prohibition, including a justice or judge concurring in such a decision or order.…

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