New Bill Would Make It Easier For Congress To Fight Back Against Hard-Right Supreme Court
August 4, 2022
Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would enable a simple majority in Congress to override Supreme Court decisions like those that overturned the right to an abortion and gutted the government's ability to regulate carbon emissions.
The Supreme Court Review Act would give Congress the authority to quickly respond to Supreme Court rulings that overturn a previously recognized constitutional right, newly interpret or reinterpret a statute, or invalidate a proposed or enacted regulation. Supreme Court Review Act bills would be able to pass the Senate without being subject to the chamber's 60-vote filibuster threshold.