On the recordMay 7, 2009
American law does not permit the use of foreign law or international law to interpret the Constitution.
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congress.govAmerican law does not permit the use of foreign law or international law to interpret the Constitution.
Sotomayor clarifies that U.S. law prohibits using foreign law for constitutional interpretation.
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