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October Term 1985 · decided Jul 7, 1986

Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States v. Synar, Member of Congress, et al.

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  • Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States v. Synar, Member of Congress, OT 1985, July 7, 1986.
  • Citation: 478 U.S. 714.
  • Vote: 7 to 2.
  • Issue area: Miscellaneous.

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Decided 1986-07-07 (October Term 1985). Citation: 478 U.S. 714. Vote: 7–2. Issue area: Miscellaneous. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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