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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, December 8, 1964
Decision: Monday, April 26, 1965
Issues: First Amendment, Federal Internal Security Legislation

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Ideology)

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Decision: 5 votes for American Committee, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Smith, Subversive Activities Control, Communist Control, or other similar federal legislation except the Internal Security Act (qv.)
Did not participate
White
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the majority
Warren
Wrote a dissent, joined Douglas' dissent
Black
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Goldberg
Voted with the majority
Clark
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Harlan
Per Curiam with Argument

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The Oyez Project, American Committee v. Sacb, 380 U.S. 503 (1965),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1964/1964_44/>
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