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Congress Seeks Authority to Overturn Supreme Court DecisionsBy Jimmy MooreTalon NewsApril 16, 2004WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- Rep. Ron Lewis (R-KY) has offered legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow Congress to overturn future U.S. Supreme Court decisions by a super majority vote."The Congressional Accountability for Judicial Activism Act," or H.R. 3920, would give Congress permission to override certain U.S. Supreme Court rulings if two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote for it.Lewis said he drafted this legislation to combat the activist judges who have been "legislating from the bench" in recent years."America's judicial branch has become increasingly...

WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- Rep. Ron Lewis (R-KY) has offered legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow Congress to overturn future U.S. Supreme Court decisions by a super majority vote. "The Congressional Accountability for Judicial Activism Act," or H.R. 3920, would give Congress permission to override certain U.S. Supreme Court rulings if two-thirds of both houses of Congress vote for it. Lewis said he drafted this legislation to combat the activist judges who have been "legislating from the bench" in recent years. "America's judicial branch has become increasingly overreaching and disconnected from the values of everyday Americans,"...

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There is a move a foot in the Congress to essentially change the way the United States Constitution is amended. Eleven Republican congressmen have decided that the old system of congressional passage coupled with state ratification is just too cumbersome for this enlightened age. Their idea? To simply allow the House and Senate to amend our Constitution with a simple two-thirds majority vote. We’ll cover the methodology in a moment; first the motivation. These 11 stalwart defenders of our constitution, led by Representative Ron Lewis (R-KY) have decided that they’ve had it up to just about here (gesturing around my...

There is a move a foot in the Congress to essentially change the way the United States Constitution is amended. Eleven Republican congressmen have decided that the old system of congressional passage coupled with state ratification is just too cumbersome for this enlightened age. Their idea? To simply allow the House and Senate to amend our Constitution with a simple two-thirds majority vote. We’ll cover the methodology in a moment; first the motivation. These 11 stalwart defenders of our constitution, led by Representative Ron Lewis (R-KY) have decided that they’ve had it up to just about here (gesturing around my...

H.R.3920Title: To allow Congress to reverse the judgments of the United States Supreme Court. Sponsor: Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] (introduced 3/9/2004)      Cosponsors: 11Latest Major Action: 3/9/2004 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Jump to: Titles, Status, Committees, Related Bill Details, Amendments, Cosponsors, Summary<!/font> TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill) SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED: Congressional Accountability...

108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3920 To allow Congress to reverse the judgments of the United States Supreme Court. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2004 Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. DEMINT, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. POMBO, Mr. COBLE, Mr. COLLINS, Mr. GOODE, Mr. PITTS, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. DOOLITTLE, and Mr. KINGSTON) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall...