Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007

A bill to regulate the judicial use of presidential signing statements in the interpretation of Act of Congress.

6/29/2007--Introduced.
Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007 - Prohibits any state or federal court from relying on or deferring to a presidential signing statement as a source of authority when determining the meaning of any Act of Congress. Requires any federal or state court, in any action, suit, or proceeding regarding the construction or constitutionality, or both, of any Act of Congress in which a presidential signing statement was issued, to permit the Senate, through the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, or the House, through the Office of General Counsel for the House, or both, to participate as an amicus curiae, and to present an oral argument on the question of the Act's construction or constitutionality, or both. Authorizes the full Congress, in any such suit, to pass a concurrent resolution declaring its view of the proper interpretation of the Act of Congress at issue, clarifying Congress's intent or its findings of fact, or both. Requires the federal or state court in question to permit Congress, through the Office of Senate Legal Counsel, to submit any such passed resolution into the record of the case as a matter of right. Makes it the duty of each federal or state court, including the U.S. Supreme Court, to advance on the docket and to expedite to the greatest possible extent the disposition of any matter brought under this Act.


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Sponsor

• Sen. Arlen Specter [D, PA]
• and 4 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Charles Grassley [R, IA]
  • Sen. John Kerry [D, MA]
  • Sen. Bernard Sanders [I, VT]
  • Sen. Jon Tester [D, MT]
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Committees

• Senate Judiciary

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to S.1747

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 29, 2007

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• Introduced on Jun 29, 2007.
• Jun 29, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8744-8745)
• Jun 29, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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July 04, 2007 Arlen Specter: Senator Arlen Specter Introduces Presidential ...

The Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007, S. 1747, has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Presidential signing statements can render ...

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September 17, 2008 The American Society of International Law ASIL Insights - Volume ...

... to national independence and sovereignty, to assist any appropriate organization in the discharge of its duties?? [34] See Good Samaritan Liability Improvement and Volunteer Encouragement Act of 2005, S. 1747, 109th Congress (2005). ...

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July 24, 2008 U.S. Senator Jon Tester

The Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007 (S. 1747) was introduced by Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa. Other cosponsors of the bill are Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Ia., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and John Kerry, D-Mass. ...

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August 25, 2007 Law Librarian Blog: The Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007

The Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007, S. 1747, [Thomas] has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Presidential signing statements can render the legislative process a virtual nullity, making it completely ...

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