US HR621 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 23 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 23 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the future of the Supreme Court. Expresses disapproval of the confirmation of any liberal Justices to the U.S. Supreme Court nominated by President Barack Obama. Urges the Senate to hold any such nomination until the American people have a chance to speak in the next presidential election.
Title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the future of the Supreme Court.
Sponsors
| Rep. John Carter [R-TX] | Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2016-02-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Judges
Law
Political movements and philosophies
Senate
Supreme Court
Congressional-executive branch relations
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Judges
Law
Political movements and philosophies
Senate
Supreme Court
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/621/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres621/BILLS-114hres621ih.pdf |
