Makes reviewable by the Supreme Court by writ of certiorari (instead of by appeal, as currently authorized): (1) Federal district court decisions invalidating acts of Congress (where the United States is a party); (2) U.S. court of appeal decisions which hold a State statute invalid because it violates the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States; and (3) those cases where the highest court of a State has either held a Federal treaty or statute invalid, or has upheld the validity of a State statute in the face of a constitutional challenge.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
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