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HR 973 112th Congress House

To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
Law Federal appellate courtsFederal district courtsJudicial procedure and administrationSupreme Court
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 9, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 56
All 56 Republican 18
Yoder, Kevin
· Nov 13, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· May 31, 2012
UPTON, FRED
· May 16, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Apr 18, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 26, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· Jan 23, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Nov 4, 2011
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Nov 2, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Nov 1, 2011
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 11, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Sep 29, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Sep 22, 2011
MILLER, GARY
· Sep 15, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 12, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Sep 7, 2011
PLATTS, TODD
· Aug 12, 2011
CAMP, DAVE
· Jul 21, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 21, 2011
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 15, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Jul 7, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Jun 23, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 16, 2011
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Jun 16, 2011
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jun 14, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Jun 1, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 5, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 10, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Mar 9, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 9, 2011
Black, Diane
· Mar 9, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 9, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Mar 9, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 9, 2011
Chaffetz, Jason
· Mar 9, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 9, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Mar 9, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Mar 9, 2011
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Mar 9, 2011
Garrett, Scott
· Mar 9, 2011
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Mar 9, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 9, 2011
King, Steve
· Mar 9, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Mar 9, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Mar 9, 2011
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Mar 9, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Mar 9, 2011
PENCE, MIKE
· Mar 9, 2011
Reed, Tom
· Mar 9, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· Mar 9, 2011
Rooney, Thomas
· Mar 9, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 973: To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-973/
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"H.R. 973: To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-973/.
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H.R. 973, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-973/.
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