Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases and the "territorial incorporation doctrine" are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest on racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nation's most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 20, 2023)
This resolution rejects the Supreme Court's decisions in the Insular Cases (a series of cases regarding the application of constitutional rights in U.S. territories) and recognizes that constitutional and democratic principles apply throughout the states and territories of the United States.
What just happenedMay 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 20, 2023
- May 22, 2023Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs .
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Apr 20, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Natural Resources Committee - Apr 20, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 20, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 20, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House