Ask AI
Public Law100th CongressLaw
S. 952Became Law

A bill to improve the administration of justice by providing greater discretion to the Supreme Court in selecting the cases it will review, and for other purposes.

This bill became law

Filed
Comm.
Floor
Both
Law

What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Mar 18, 1988)

(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Repeals the provision of the judicial code authorizing any party (in a proceeding to which the United States is a party) to appeal directly to the Supreme Court from a Federal court order which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from a Federal appellate court decision holding a State statute unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the highest court of a State (including Puerto Rico) which hold that: (1) a Federal treaty or statute is invalid; or (2) a State law is valid.

What just happenedJun 27, 1988

Became Public Law No: 100-352.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL](D-AL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
Read on Congress.gov
1cosponsors2committees30actions9subjects
  • Public LawJun 28, 1988
    PDF
  1. Jun 27, 1988PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 100-352.

  2. Jun 27, 1988BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 100-352.

  3. Jun 27, 1988PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jun 27, 1988BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 17, 1988FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Jun 17, 1988President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 17, 1988Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

  8. Jun 7, 1988FloorH37100

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

  9. Jun 7, 1988Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

  10. Jun 7, 1988FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  11. May 26, 1988CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 388.

  12. May 26, 1988CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-660.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 26, 1988Committee5000

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 100-660.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. May 3, 1988CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. May 3, 1988CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  16. Apr 28, 1988CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  17. Apr 28, 1988CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice Discharged.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  18. Mar 24, 1988CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet Subcommittee
  19. Mar 22, 1988IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Mar 22, 1988Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  21. Mar 18, 1988Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  22. Mar 18, 1988Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

  23. Mar 16, 1988Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.

  24. Mar 16, 1988Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 100-300.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Mar 16, 1988Committee14000

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 100-300.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Dec 3, 1987Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Nov 18, 1987Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

    Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
  28. Apr 28, 1987Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts and Administrative Practice.

    Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee
  29. Apr 8, 1987IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  30. Apr 8, 1987IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedMar 18, 198835
(Measure passed Senate, amended)

Repeals the provision of the judicial code authorizing any party (in a proceeding to which the United States is a party) to appeal directly to the Supreme Court from a Federal court order which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from a Federal appellate court decision holding a State statute unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the highest court of a State (including Puerto Rico) which hold that: (1) a Federal treaty or statute is invalid; or (2) a State law is valid.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Mar 16, 198801
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, S. Rept. 100-300)

Repeals the provision of the judicial code authorizing any party (in a proceeding to which the United States is a party) to appeal directly to the Supreme Court from a Federal court order which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from a Federal appellate court decision holding a State statute unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the highest court of a State (including Puerto Rico) which hold that: (1) a Federal treaty or statute is invalid; or (2) a State law is valid.

Introduced in SenateApr 8, 198700

Repeals the provision of the judicial code authorizing any party (in a proceeding to which the United States is a party) to appeal directly to the Supreme Court from a Federal court order which declares an Act of Congress unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from a Federal appellate court decision holding a State statute unconstitutional.

Repeals Supreme Court mandatory jurisdiction to hear appeals from decisions of the highest court of a State (including Puerto Rico) which hold that: (1) a Federal treaty or statute is invalid; or (2) a State law is valid.

A bill to improve the administration of justice by providing greater discretion to the Sup… — Informed