Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (7 Feb 2017): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.Res. 105 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that an independent judiciary is vital to American democracy. The resolution states that the legislative, executive, and judicial branches should respect each other as co-equal. It also argues that attacks on the judiciary weaken public confidence in the courts and that government officials, including the President, should not engage in personal attacks on judges or try to undermine judicial independence.
This resolution affects how members of the House of Representatives express their views on the role of the judiciary and the conduct of government officials towards judges. It is a statement of opinion and does not create new laws or regulations.
The bill was introduced in the 115th Congress on February 7, 2017. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution did not advance further in that Congress and did not receive a vote.
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Official summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that:
• the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are co-equal;
• an independent judiciary is fundamental to the checks and balances embodied by the separation of powers, is essential to maintaining respect for the rule of law, and is critical to our constitutional democracy;
• attacks against the judiciary threaten to weaken public confidence in the courts; and
• it is inappropriate for sitting Presidents or other government officials to engage in ad hominem attacks against a judge, to otherwise place political pressure designed to undermine the independence of that judge, or to erode trust in the court system.
Timeline
7 Feb 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 105 do?
- H.Res. 105 expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that an independent judiciary is vital to American democracy. The resolution states that the legislative, executive, and judicial branches should respect each other as co-equal. It also argues that attacks on the judiciary weaken public confidence in the courts and that government officials, including the President, should not engage in personal attacks on judges or try to undermine judicial independence. This resolution affects how members of the House of Representatives express their views on the role of the judiciary and the conduct of government officials towards judges. It is a statement of opinion and does not create new laws or regulations. The bill was introduced in the 115th Congress on February 7, 2017. It was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution did not advance further in that Congress and did not receive a vote.
- Has H.Res. 105 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 105. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 105?
- H.Res. 105 was sponsored by Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] (D-NY), with 56 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 105?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (7 Feb 2017).
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