H.R. 973 — 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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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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2011-03-09
Introduced in House
2011-03-09
Introduced in House
2011-03-09
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2011-03-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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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