H.R.973: To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.

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Bill Cosponsors

91 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from deciding any issue on the authority of foreign law, except to the extent that the Constitution or an Act of Congress requires such consideration.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
March 9, 2011

Introduced in the House by Sandra Adams (R-Fla.)

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