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119-sres-108119th Congress

A resolution affirming the rule of law and the legitimacy of judicial review.

Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Introduced

Summary

Judicial review would be reaffirmed by this resolution, which says Article III vests the judicial power and cites Marbury v. Madison that courts must 'say what the law is'. It also states the executive branch must comply with federal court rulings and warns that ignoring those rulings could precipitate a constitutional crisis.

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  • Executive officials: The resolution makes clear the executive is expected to follow all federal court decisions and frames failure to do so as a threat to constitutional order.
  • Federal courts: It reasserts Article III authority and relies on Marbury v. Madison to reinforce the judiciary's role in interpreting the Constitution.
  • Public and constitutional stability: The resolution highlights remarks by prominent officials suggesting possible noncompliance and warns such conduct risks a constitutional crisis.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/5/2025

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