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104th Congress > House > Vote 679

Date: 1995-09-28

Result: 266-159 (Passed)

Clerk session vote number: 693

Vote Subject Matter: Civil Liberties / Domestic Social Policy

Bill number: HR1170

Question: On Passage

Description: Three Judge review of State passed referendums

Bill summary: Prohibits a U.S. district court or judge thereof from granting any application for an interlocutory or permanent injunction restraining the enforcement, operation, or execution of a State law adopted by referendum upon the ground of unconstitutionality unless such application is heard and determined by a three-judge court. Requires, in any such case, the additional judges to be designated as soon as practicable and the court to expedite the consideration of the application for an (...show more) injunction. Requires any appeal of a determination on such application to be to the Supreme Court.

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Bill titles: To provide that cases challenging the constitutionality of measures passed by State referendum be heard by a 3-judge court.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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