It was passed not long after his death, and re-named in his "honor", IIRC....
What is important, however, is the fact that this law is the fruit of naked bribery, bribery so open and so notorious that it threatens the foundation of the Republic.
I expect the USSC to reject the habeas corpus petitions of Hollings and Berman when they are locked up for their crimes.
Then this decision won't suck so much.