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114-hr-3052114th Congress

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

Sponsored By: Representative Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

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Summary

This bill 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 the consideration of that foreign law.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Black, Diane [R-TN-6]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/15/2015

  • WALTER JONES

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2015

  • SAM JOHNSON

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2015

  • Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/16/2015

  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2015

  • Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 7/23/2015

  • Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/28/2015

  • Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2015

  • Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2015

  • Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 10/7/2015

Roll Call Votes

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