Zivotofsky v. Kerry : The Jerusalem Passport Case and Its Potential Implications for Congress's Foreign Affairs Powers.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of State.

United States.

Citizenship.

Passports.

Israel.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (27 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.

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Summary:

Provides background on legislative efforts to modify U.S. policy with respect to Jerusalem, focusing on multiple enactments of Jerusalem passport provision to give U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem the option of having Israel recorded as their place of birth on their passports. Summarizes appellate court opinion in Zivotofsky volumes Secretary of State (renamed Zivotofsky volumes Kerry ), finding the passport measure unconstitutional. Presents brief synopses of petitioner argument before the Supreme Court, briefs by Secretary of State, and briefs of amici curiae submitted by the Senate and by some Members of the House of Representatives. Reviews Supreme Court decision affirming lower court opinion, including concurrences and dissents; and suggests possible implications of the decision with respect to Congressional authority to influence foreign affairs.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Zivotofsky v. Kerry

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