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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3052
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 14, 2015
Mrs. Black introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and
for other purposes.
1.
Use of foreign law in Federal courts
Part VI of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
183
Use of foreign law in Federal courts
Sec. 4201. Limitation on use of foreign law in Federal courts.
4201.
Limitation on use of foreign law in Federal courts
In any court created by or under article III of the Constitution of the United States, no justice, judge, or other judicial official shall decide any issue in a case before that court in whole or in part on the authority of foreign law, except to the extent the Constitution or an Act of Congress requires the consideration of that foreign law.
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2.
Clerical amendment
The table of chapters for part VI of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
183.Use of foreign law in Federal courts4201
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