Harvard Law School Journal on Legislation

In a new article on our blog, Markup, Max Spitzer describes the utility of the previous question motion in the House of Representatives for rank-and-file members of that chamber. Read more here: journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2026/02/24…

New from JOL Online: Bradford Kelley of @Littler and Andrew Rogers, Administrator of the Wage & Hour Division at the U.S. DOL, discuss challenges in regulating AI in the workplace and recommend a balanced framework: journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/12/06…

4/4 Professor @sharblock and Tanya Goldman write in response to the Supreme Court's likely imminent overruling of Humphrey's Executor, advocating that Congress expand private rights of action in statutes where independent agencies are the only enforcers: journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/11/04…

The Journal is proud to announce the launch of its new blog, Quorum Call, a venue for academics and practitioners to provide short, timely updates about current topics in the legislative arena, statutory interpretation, and administrative law: journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/quorum-cal…

3/4 Professors @pbstephan3 and @andrewkent33 of @UVALaw and @fordhamlaw write on the IEEPA tariffs case coming before the Supreme Court for oral argument tomorrow: journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/11/04…

2/4 @kedric_payne of @CampaignLegal writes on the The Restore Trust in Congress Act, legislation banning congressional stock trading: journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/11/03…

1/4 Professor Dave Rapallo, Director of the Federal Legislation Clinic at @GeorgetownLaw, writes on "what may be developing into one of the most accelerated trends in a generation to curtail the rights of the minority party in Congress." journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/11/03…

ICYMI: Volume 62.2 is available now! This issue includes pieces on youth social media use, reforming FDA citizen petitions, class counsel appointments, statutory interpretation of artifact nouns, and election law. All on our brand-new website: journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/current-is…

Thank you again, Professors @jedshug, Eggleston, @RichardMRe, and Klarman, and Fmr. Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben!

Thank you to our panelists and attendees for helping make JOL’s 2025 Symposium on Trump v. US a success. We had productive conversations about the extent of the President’s core powers, the decision’s wider context, and litigating the case at the Supreme Court.

Happy Symposium Day! Students and faculty, please join us and the Democracy and Rule of Law Clinic today and tomorrow as we explore the Trump v. US decision and its impacts. Featuring Professors Klarman, Eggleston, Re, Shugerman, and Former Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben.

Professors Marianne DelPo Kulow and Maria Granik suggest comprehensive legal reforms to address intimate partner violence using incentives for employers. journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/02/22…

We are pleased to announce that Volume 62.1 is now available! Included in this edition are pieces addressing property taxes, tort reform, reforms to address intimate partner violence, anticommandeering and Indian Affairs legislation, and more. Read now: journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/current-is…

Finally, Volume 62.1's student note, written by Radhika M. Kattulla, addresses competing narratives on interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment in Our Rhizomatic Constitution. #_edn1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/02/22…

@ProfSchleich advanced new scholarship in Your House Is Worth More Than They Think: The Strange Case of Property Tax Regressivity, and Professor Betsey Grey made the case for tort reform in Removing Torts. journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/02/22… #_edn1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/02/22…

@ChopraUSA and @sethfrotman penned State Enforcement as a Federal Legislative Tool, while @Atweedy01 addressed Anticommandeering & Indian Affairs Legislation, both of which are interesting and timely pieces. journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/01/15… journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/02/22…

In our upcoming publication, @CFPB Director @chopracfpb and General Counsel @sethfrotman discuss the Dodd Frank Act’s cooperative State and Federal enforcement mechanisms and argue for cooperative federalism as a method to defend consumer rights. Out now! #_edn1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2025/01/15…

On Nov. 11, JOL hosted a conversation with @deanbphillips. Rep. Phillips discussed his three terms in Congress, primary challenge to President Biden, and the need for vigorous defense of bipartisan engagement in a time of uncertainty. Thank you Rep. Phillips and all who attended!

As Americans vote today, two Alaskan State Senators–one from each party–make the case for the Alaskan Democratic Process. Read about why they think Ranked Choice Voting is a model for transparency, security, and more fully delivering the people’s will: journals.law.harvard.edu/jol/2024/11/05…

We are delighted to announce our Vol. 62 elected masthead. Our staff looks forward to contributing to JOL’s long and rich history. Follow along on social media to see who we are and what we are up to this year!