The Supreme Court was interpreting the Sherman Act, which was passed by Congress in 1890. Congress was able to pass the Sherman Act because it is given the authority to control commerce under our Constitution. The courts will interpret legislation when suits are filed, but Congress can pass new legislation.sally says...
Short answer:
No — a regular federal law cannot overrule a U.S. Supreme Court decision. The Supreme Court has the final say on what the Constitution means, and only two things can overturn its constitutional rulings: a new Supreme Court decision or a constitutional amendment. legalclar... +1
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Why federal law can’t overrule the Supreme Court
• When the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution, that interpretation is binding on all branches of government.
• Congress cannot pass a normal law to contradict that ruling — the Court would simply strike it down again.
• This principle comes from the Court’s power of judicial review, established in Marbury v. Madison (1803). legalclarity...
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What can change a Supreme Court ruling?
There are only two direct mechanisms:
1. A constitutional amendment• Requires 2/3 of both houses of Congress + ratification by 3/4 of states.
• Once ratified, it overrides the Court’s prior interpretation.
• Example: The 11th Amendment reversed the Court’s ruling in Chisholm v. Georgia.
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2. The Supreme Court overturning itself• The Court has reversed its own precedents more than 200 times.
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One important nuance
If the Supreme Court is interpreting a federal statute (not the Constitution), then Congress can pass a new or revised statute to effectively override that interpretation.
But this only works for statutory cases — not constitutional ones.
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Bottom line
Federal law cannot overrule the Supreme Court on constitutional matters.
Congress can only respond by:
• Amending the Constitution, or
• Passing new laws in areas where the Court was interpreting a statute, not the Constitution.
In short, how much wood could a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
I believe that Congress can absolutely pass legislation that could create law for colleges and commerce. The SCORE Act was proposed recently but went nowhere.
The Supreme Court case that allowed payments to college athletes was really only about “capped educational expenses.” The SC said the NCAA cannot cap them under the anti-trust legislation. They did not rule on “pay for play” and did not block the NCAA from prohibiting pay for play compensation.
Thus, here we are.
for the kid and those around him. Thank you, we all confused about what’s going on with him.
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