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GA HR1612
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Sam Teasley
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AI Summary
- Georgia House of Representatives resolution encouraging U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue to oppose confirmation of any Supreme Court nominee to replace Justice Antonin Scalia who does not share his judicial philosophy
- Calls for Scalia's successor to embrace textualism in statutory interpretation and originalism in constitutional interpretation, consistent with Scalia's nearly 30-year tenure on the Court
- Asserts that maintaining ideological balance on the Supreme Court requires appointing a successor with views and philosophy similar to Justice Scalia's, regardless of when the nomination occurs
- Notes that both Georgia senators had already expressed the view that any Scalia successor should share the late justice's judicial philosophy
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to deliver copies of the resolution to Senator Isakson and Senator Perdue
Legislative Description
Senator Isakson and Senator Perdue; support efforts in the United States Senate to oppose the confirmation of any nominee to replace the late Antonin Scalia; encourage
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/22/2016
Full Bill Text
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