A bill to improve the administration of justice by providing greater discretion to the Supreme Court in selecting the cases it will review, and for other purposes.
Bill journey · stage 1 of 5
Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 2, 1985)
Makes reviewable by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari (instead of by appeal, as currently authorized): (1) Federal district court decisions invalidating acts of Congress (where the United States is a party); (2) U.S. court of appeal decisions which hold a State statute invalid because it violates the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States; and (3) those cases where the highest court of a State has either held a Federal treaty or statute invalid, or has upheld the validity of a State statute in the face of a constitutional challenge.
What just happenedMay 22, 1985
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Who’s behind it
- May 22, 1985Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Judiciary Committee - May 22, 1985Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.
Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee - Apr 2, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 2, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate