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H.R. 5514, The The Pornography Jurisdiction Limitation Act of 2008
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H.R. 5514 would amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over State laws restricting pornography.
== Detailed Summary ==
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The Pornography Jurisdiction Limitation Act of 2008 - Amends the federal judicial code to provide that no court created by Act of Congress shall have jurisdiction, and the Supreme Court shall have no appellate jurisdiction, to hear or decide a question of whether a state pornography law imposes a constitutionally invalid restriction on the freedom of expression. Provides that a decision of a federal court, to the extent the decision relates to such a question, is not binding precedent on a state court.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 2/28/2008:3/17/2008: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on Courts, the Judiciary.Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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