Federal Election Commission v. Nra Political Victory Fund
513 U.S. 88 · Decided December 6, 1994 · Supreme Court of the United States
At a glance
Federal Election Commission v. Nra Political Victory Fund was decided on December 6, 1994 by a vote of 7–1. SCDB codes the disposition as “petition denied or appeal dismissed.” Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Supreme Court certiorari, writ of error, or appeals jurisdiction” in the Judicial Power area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 513 U.S. 88 · 115 S. Ct. 537 · 130 L. Ed. 2d 439 · 1994 U.S. LEXIS 8790
- Docket number
- 93-1151
- Decided
- December 6, 1994
- Argued
- October 11, 1994
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Petition denied or appeal dismissed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 7–1
- Majority opinion
- William H. Rehnquist
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Judicial Power
- Legal provision
- 2 U.S.C. § 437
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Dissent | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Did not participate: Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Full case caption
Federal Election Commission v. Nra Political Victory Fund et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 1994-007, docket 1994-007-01.
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