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111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 357
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 30, 2009
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Feingold) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Equal Justice for United States
Military Personnel Act of 2009
.
Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
In General
Section 1259 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (3),
by inserting or denied
after granted
; and
in paragraph (4),
by inserting or denied
after granted
.
Technical and conforming amendment
Section 867a(a) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by striking The Supreme Court may not review by a writ
of certiorari under this section any action of the Court of Appeals for the
Armed Forces in refusing to grant a petition for review.
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