H.R. 973 · 112th Congress
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sandy Adams
- Introduced
- 2011-03-09
- Latest action
- 2011-03-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Summary
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.