Bowsher v. Synar
1986 United States Supreme Court case / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bowsher v. Synar, 478 U.S. 714 (1986), was a United States Supreme Court case that struck down the Gramm–Rudman–Hollings Act as an unconstitutional usurpation of executive power by Congress because the law empowered Congress to terminate the United States Comptroller General for certain specified reasons, including "inefficiency, 'neglect of duty,' or 'malfeasance.'" The named defendant in the original case was Comptroller General Charles Arthur Bowsher and the constitutional challenge was brought forth by Oklahoma Congressman Mike Synar.[1]
Quick Facts Bowsher v. Synar, Argued April 23, 1986 Decided July 7, 1986 ...
Bowsher v. Synar | |
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Argued April 23, 1986 Decided July 7, 1986 | |
Full case name | Bowsher, Comptroller General of the United States v. Synar, Member of Congress, Et al. |
Citations | 478 U.S. 714 (more) 106 S. Ct. 3181; 92 L. Ed. 2d 583; 1986 U.S. LEXIS 141 |
Holding | |
Congress cannot reserve removal power over executive officers to itself, except for impeachment. The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 violates the separation of powers doctrine. | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Burger, joined by Brennan, Powell, Rehnquist, O'Connor |
Concurrence | Stevens, joined by Marshall |
Dissent | White |
Dissent | Blackmun |
Laws applied | |
U.S. Const. art. I and U.S. Const. art. II |
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