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April 3, 1923
Atlanta Tri Weekly Journal
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Senator Fess (R-Ohio) proposes requiring six U.S. Supreme Court justices to declare congressional acts unconstitutional, akin to Ohio's state rule, as stated in a public letter from Washington on March 31.
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Fess Would Require Six Justices to Rule Congress Act Void
WASHINGTON, March 31.—A change in judiciary procedure requiring the concurrence of at least six of the nine members of the United States supreme court to declare an act of congress unconstitutional is advocated by Senator Fess, Republican, of Ohio.
In a letter made public today Senator Fess declared he favored modification of the present procedure by which a majority of the court may declare a law unconstitutional on the same grounds upon which he supported the provision of the Ohio constitution requiring the concurrence of all but one member of the state supreme court in a decision nullifying an act of the legislature.
WASHINGTON, March 31.—A change in judiciary procedure requiring the concurrence of at least six of the nine members of the United States supreme court to declare an act of congress unconstitutional is advocated by Senator Fess, Republican, of Ohio.
In a letter made public today Senator Fess declared he favored modification of the present procedure by which a majority of the court may declare a law unconstitutional on the same grounds upon which he supported the provision of the Ohio constitution requiring the concurrence of all but one member of the state supreme court in a decision nullifying an act of the legislature.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Supreme Court Procedure
Senator Fess
Constitutional Ruling
Judiciary Change
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator Fess
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Senator Fess
Location
Washington
Event Date
March 31
Story Details
Senator Fess advocates for a change in U.S. Supreme Court procedure requiring six of nine justices to concur in declaring a congressional act unconstitutional, similar to Ohio's state constitution provision.