86th Congress > House > Vote 46

Date: 1959-06-24

Result: 191-227

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Government Organization

Bill number: HR3

Description: HR 3. BILL TO PERMIT FEDERAL COURTS TO STRIKE DOWN STATE LAWS UNDER FEDERAL PREEMPTION DOCTRINE ONLY IF CONGRESS HAS SPECIFIED INTENT TO PREEMPT THE FIELD OF LEGISLATION, OR IF STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ARE IN IRRECONCILABLE CONFLICT, AND PERMIT STATE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS BARRING SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES. MOTION TO RECOMMIT. REJECTED. YEA SUPPORTS PRESIDENT'S POSITION.

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