Thursday, January 14, 2021

Bill of Attainder










KDKong said...

Albee Hastings

KDKong said...

Freaking autocorrect
Alcee Hastings

Divemedic said...

What does that have to do with anything? Yes, I know he was impeached, but that was from being a judge. I am not sure what you are trying to say.

Col. B. Bunny said...

Whether or not impeachment and conviction is a BoA it is pursuant to a constitutional procedure that is prescribed in the same document that also prohibits BoA. The Framers either didn't see the former as a BoA or allowed for one in the case of removal of officials.

Strictly speaking, voting for impeachment and conviction is a legislative act in the same way that making committee assignments or inviting outsiders to address a joint session are. However, it is not a "bill" on its way to becoming law. The English parliament could enact statutes without the assent of the king but here the proposed legislation (bill) must first be presented to the president.

Col. B. Bunny said...

The proposed resolution is also not a bill. I presume a simple equal protection challenge would take care of any attempt to prevent entrance to areas open to other members of the public. The resolution wouldn't even amount to a regulation, however off base.