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October Term 1976 · decided May 16, 1977

Pressler, Member, U.S. House of Representatives v. Blumenthal, Secretary of the Treasury, et al.

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  • Pressler, Member, U.S. House of Representatives v. Blumenthal, Secretary of the Treasury, OT 1976, May 16, 1977.
  • Citation: 431 U.S. 169.
  • Vote: 8 to 1.
  • Issue area: Judicial Power.

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Decided 1977-05-16 (October Term 1976). Citation: 431 U.S. 169. Vote: 8–1. Issue area: Judicial Power. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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