legislation: 99-hjres-403
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| 99-hjres-403 | 99 | hjres | 403 | A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit Congressional review of court determinations that Federal or State law is invalid under the Constitution. | Law | 1985-10-01 | 1985-11-26 | Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights. | House | Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] | CA | R | D000435 | 0 | Constitutional Amendment - Permits congressional review of a Federal court determination that a Federal or State law is invalid under the Constitution. Authorizes both Houses of Congress to disapprove and render such a determination invalid within one year after it is handed down. Requires a two-thirds vote of members present in both Houses to invalidate a Supreme Court decision. Requires a majority vote of members present in both Houses to invalidate a lower Federal court decision. | 2021-06-30T18:57:48Z |