Congressional Participation in Article III Courts : Standing to Sue

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

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Examines Congressional ability to participate in litigation before courts, as either a plaintiff or as a third-party intervener, in light of Article III of the Constitution, which limits Federal ju...

Examines Congressional ability to participate in litigation before courts, as either a plaintiff or as a third-party intervener, in light of Article III of the Constitution, which limits Federal judicial authority in the interests of separation of powers. Explains Article III standing, discusses participation of individual Members of Congress before and after Raines v. Byrd , and addresses participation of Congress as an institution in Article III courts.

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