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H.R. 973

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To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · March 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
March 9, 2011
Cosponsors (91)
0D 91R
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Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from deciding any issue on the authority of foreign law, except to the extent that the Constitution or an Act of Congress requires such consideration.

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