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McCarthy v. Pelosi

Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 24, 2022
142 S. Ct. 897 (2022)

Summary

concluding that "conduct implementing the resolution [establishing internal rules for proxy voting] ... is itself a legislative act" and "falls comfortably within the immunity afforded by the Speech or Debate Clause"

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Opinion

No. 21-395.

01-24-2022

Kevin Owen MCCARTHY, et al., Petitioners, v. Nancy PELOSI, in Her Official Capacity as Speaker of the House, et al.


Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied.


Summaries of

McCarthy v. Pelosi

Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 24, 2022
142 S. Ct. 897 (2022)

concluding that "conduct implementing the resolution [establishing internal rules for proxy voting] ... is itself a legislative act" and "falls comfortably within the immunity afforded by the Speech or Debate Clause"

Summary of this case from Massie v. Pelosi
Case details for

McCarthy v. Pelosi

Case Details

Full title:Kevin Owen MCCARTHY, et al., Petitioners, v. Nancy PELOSI, in Her Official…

Court:Supreme Court of the United States.

Date published: Jan 24, 2022

Citations

142 S. Ct. 897 (2022)
211 L. Ed. 2d 604

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