Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 3, 2017Law
H.R. 177
To bar Supreme Court decisions in certain Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act cases from citation.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2017)
This bill bars the Supreme Court from citing for the purpose of precedence [sic] in all future cases the following Supreme Court decisions concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:
- National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius,
- King v. Burwell, and
- Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.
What just happenedJan 13, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4](R-IA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2017
- Jan 13, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 3, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House