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Affirmative Action, 1995-1996 Congressional Response to Adarand Construction, Inc. v. Pena1995 - 1996Legislative Analysis
Age-Based Discrimination, 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology1990Legislative Analysis
Appointment PowerEncyclopedia Entry
Arms Sale Veto Procedures, 1986 Congressional Response to INS v. Chadha1986Legislative Analysis
Attorneys' Fees, 1985-1986 Legislative Chronology1985 - 1986Legislative Analysis
Baker v. CarrEncyclopedia Entry
Baker v. CarrEncyclopedia Entry
Bankruptcy Courts, 1982 Congressional Response to Northern Pipeline Constr. Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co.1982Legislative Analysis
Bankruptcy Courts, 1984 Congressional Response to Northern Pipeline Constr. Co. v. Marathon Pipe Line Co.1984Legislative Analysis
Buckley v. ValeoEncyclopedia Entry
Buckley v. ValeoEncyclopedia Entry
Cities and Antitrust, 1984 Congressional Response to Community Communications Co. v. Boulder1984Legislative Analysis
City of Boerne v. Flores, Archbishop of San Antonio: Opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court on Overturning of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Justices A. Kennedy, J.P. Stevens, S.D. O'Connor, D.H. SouterJun. 25, 1997Primary Source
Civil Rights, 1994 Congressional Response to Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio1994Legislative Analysis
Commerce PowerEncyclopedia Entry
Congress and the CourtEncyclopedia Entry
Congress Versus the CourtEncyclopedia Entry
Congressional ImmunityEncyclopedia Entry
Congressional Influence on the Court: Impeachment of JusticesEncyclopedia Entry
Congressional Influence on the Court: The Confirmation ProcessEncyclopedia Entry
Court-Curbing ProposalsEncyclopedia Entry
Courts and CongressEncyclopedia Entry
Currency PowersEncyclopedia Entry
Davis v. Passman: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion on Job Bias Suits against Members of CongressJun. 5, 1979Primary Source
Dial-a-Porn Restrictions, 1989 Congressional Response to Sable Communication, Inc. v. FCC1989Legislative Analysis
Education for the Disabled, 1990 Congressional Response to Dellmuth v. Muth1989Legislative Analysis
Exclusionary Rule, 1984 Legislation and United States v. Leon1984Legislative Analysis
Exclusionary Rule, 1995 Congressional Response to United States v. Leon1995Legislative Analysis
Farmworker Protection, 1995 Congressional Response to Adams Fruit Co. v. Barrett1995Legislative Analysis
Federal Employee Legal Protection, 1988 Congressional Response to Westfall v. Erwin1988Legislative Analysis
Federal Job Protection, 1988 Congressional Response to United States v. Fausto1988Legislative Analysis
Financial DisclosureEncyclopedia Entry
Goldwater v. Carter: U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling the President Could End Mutual Defense Pact With Taiwan without Congressional ApprovalDec. 13, 1979Primary Source
Hutchinson v. Proxmire: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion on Libel Suits and Congressional ImmunityJun. 26, 1979Primary Source
Indian Criminal Jurisdiction, 1991 Congressional Response to Duro v. Reina1991Legislative Analysis
Judge John G. Roberts Jr. on His Nomination as Chief JusticeSep. 12, 2005Primary Source
Judicial ReviewEncyclopedia Entry
Judiciary Committee, HouseEncyclopedia Entry
Judiciary Committee, SenateEncyclopedia Entry
JurisdictionEncyclopedia Entry
Legal Fees in Special-Education Disputes, 1986 Congressional Response to Smith v. Robinson1986Legislative Analysis
Legislation Declared UnconstitutionalEncyclopedia Entry
Legislative VetoEncyclopedia Entry
Line Item Veto ActEncyclopedia Entry
Lying to Congress, 1996 Congressional Response to Hubbard v. United States1996Legislative Analysis
Major congressional statutes held unconstitutional (case, date, law or provision held unconstitutional)Facts & Figures
Mandatory Sentences, 1996 Congressional Response to Bailey v. United States1996Legislative Analysis
Oregon v. MitchellEncyclopedia Entry
Peyote Use and Religious Freedom, 1993 Congressional Response to Employment Div., Dept. of Human Resources of Ore. V. Smith1993Legislative Analysis
Peyote Use and Religious Freedom, 1994 Congressional Response to Employment Div., Dept. of Human Resources of Ore. v. Smith1994Legislative Analysis
Public Workers' Overtime, 1985 Congressional Response to Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority1985Legislative Analysis
Reversing the CourtEncyclopedia Entry
Separation of PowersEncyclopedia Entry
Sex Discrimination in Education, 1983 Congressional Response to Grove City College v. Bell1983Legislative Analysis
Sex Discrimination in Education, 1984 Congressional Response to Grove City College v. Bell1984Legislative Analysis
Sex Discrimination in Education, 1985-1986 Congressional Response to Grove City College v. Bell1985 - 1986Legislative Analysis
Sex Discrimination in Education, 1988 Congressional Response to Grove City College v. Bell1988Legislative Analysis
Shaw v. RenoEncyclopedia Entry
Solid Waste Management, 1993-1994 Congressional Response to Court Decisions1993 - 1994Legislative Analysis
Solid Waste Management, 1995-1996 Congressional Response to Court Decisions1995 - 1996Legislative Analysis
Special Report: Legislative Veto, 1981-1984 Overview1981 - 1984Legislative Analysis
States and CongressEncyclopedia Entry
Supreme Court Jurisdiction, 1984 Legislative Chronology1984Legislative Analysis
Supreme CourtEncyclopedia Entry
The Court and Law Enforcement Policy, 1989-19921989 - 1992Legislative Analysis
The Government of the United StatesFacts & Figures
U.S. District Court Judge J. Sirica's Decision to Turn Over a Sealed Grand Jury Report and Evidence to House Judiciary Committee for Use in Impeachment ProbeMar. 18, 1974Primary Source
U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton: U.S. Supreme Court Opinions on Congressional Term Limits, Justices W.H. Rehnquist, J.P. Stevens, A.M. Kennedy, C. ThomasMay 22, 1995Primary Source
Unconstitutional StatutesEncyclopedia Entry
United States v. Helstoski: U.S. Supreme Court Opinion Broadening the Concept of Congressional ImmunityJun. 18, 1979Primary Source
Voting Rights, 1982 Congressional Response to Mobile v. Bolden1982Legislative Analysis
Washington Airports, 1996 Congressional Response to Court Decisions1996Legislative Analysis