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S 2082 108th Congress Senate

Constitution Restoration Act of 2004

Official title: A bill to limit the jurisdiction of Federal courts in certain cases and promote federalism.

Introduced: February 12, 2004 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 12, 2004
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 Latest action February 12, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitution Restoration Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal judicial code to prohibit the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal district courts from exercising jurisdiction over any matter in which relief is sought against an element of Federal, State, or local government or officer of such government by reason of that element's or officer's acknowledgment of God as the sovereign source of law, liberty, or government.

Prohibits a court of the United States from relying upon any law, policy, or other action of a foreign state or international organization in interpreting and applying the Constitution, other than the constitutional law and English common law.

Provides that any Federal court decision relating to an issue removed from Federal jurisdiction by this Act is not binding precedent on State courts.

Provides that any Supreme Court justice or Federal court judge who exceeds the jurisdictional limitations of this Act shall be deemed to have committed an offense for which the justice or judge may be removed, and to have violated the standard of good behavior required of Article III judges by the Constitution.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2082: Constitution Restoration Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2082/
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