This is a list of decisions of the United States Supreme Court that have been abrogated (superseded), in whole or in part, by a subsequent constitutional amendment or Congressional statute. This list does not included decisions overruled by the subsequent Supreme Court decisions.
By Constitutional amendment Abrogated decision Abrogating amendment Summary (topic) of amendment Chisholm v. Georgia, Eleventh Amendment (1795) Civil jurisdiction (state sovereign immunity) of the States Dred Scott v. Sandford, Thirteenth Amendment (1865) Formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, excluding penal labor. Fourteenth Amendment (1868) Granted citizenship to persons born or naturalized in the United States; forbade U.S. states from abridging citizens privileges or immunities, depriving persons of due process, or denying persons of equal protection under the law. Fifteenth Amendment (1870) Right of citizens to vote is not to be abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co., , affirmed on rehearing, Sixteenth Amendment (1913) Ability to impose federal income tax on all forms of income without state apportionment Minor v. Happersett, Nineteenth Amendment (1920) Right of citizens to vote is not to be abridged on account of sex.Breedlove v. Suttles, Twenty-fourth Amendment (1964)Right of citizens to vote is not to be abridged on account of failure to pay any poll or other form of tax. Oregon v. Mitchell, Twenty-sixth Amendment (1971) Right of citizens to vote is not be abridged on account of age, provided the citizen is at least 18 years of age.
By federal statute Administrative law Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteFDA v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 529 U.S. 120 (2000)Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, Pub. L. No. 111-31, 123 Stat. 1776, 1858 (2009)
Arbitration Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteBaltimore Contractors, Inc. v. Bodinger, 348 U.S. 176 (1955)Judicial Improvements & Access to Justice Act, Pub. L. No. 100-702, § 1019, 102 Stat. 4642, 4646 (1988)Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc., 473 U.S. 614 (1985)Motor Vehicle Franchise Contract Arbitration Fairness Act, Pub L. No. 107-273, 116 Stat. 1758 (2002).
Bankruptcy Abrogated decision Abrogating statute National Labor Relations Board v. Bildisco & Bildisco, 465 U.S. 513 (1984) Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-353, tit. III, § 541(a), 98 Stat. 333, 390 (codified at 11 U.S.C. § 1113)Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare v. Davenport, 495 U.S. 552 (1990)Crime Control Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-647, § 3103, 104 Stat. 4789, 4916 United States v. Nordic Village, 503 U.S. 30 (1992) Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-394, tit. I, § 113, 108 Stat. 4106, 4117 (codified at 11 U.S.C. § 106) Fidelity Financial Services, Inc. v. Fink, 522 U.S. 211 (1998) Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-8, tit. XII, § 1222, 119 Stat 23, 196 (codified at 11 U.S.C. § 547(c)(3)(B))
Crime Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteUnited States v. Paul, 31 U.S. (6 Pet.) 141 (1832)Act of June 25, 1948, § 1, 62 Stat. 686, 686 (codified at 18 U.S.C. § 13)United States v. Shackleford, 59 U.S. (18 How.) 588 (1855)Act of Mar. 3, 1865, ch. 86, § 2, 13 Stat. 500, 500Caminetti v. United States, 242 U.S. 470 (1917)Child Sexual Abuse & Pornography Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-628, § 5(b)(1), 100 Stat. 3510–11United States v. Teamsters Local 807, 315 U.S. 521 (1942)Hobbs Act (codified at 18 U.S.C. § 1951)Williams v. United States, 327 U.S. 711 (1946)Sexual Abuse Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-654, § 2, 100 Stat. 3660, 3660–63Cleveland v. United States, 329 U.S. 14 (1946)Child Sexual Abuse & Pornography Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-628, § 5(b)(1), 100 Stat. 3510–11United States v. Park, 421 U.S. 658 (1975)Prescription Drug Marketing Act, Pub. L. No. 100-293, § 4, 102 Stat. 95, 96 (1988)United States v. Sells Engineering Inc., 463 U.S. 418 (1983)False Claims Amendments Act of 1986, Pub.L.No. 99-562, § 6, 100 Stat. 3153, 3159–68United States v. Baggot, 463 U.S. 476 (1983)False Claims Amendments Act of 1986, Pub.L.No. 99-562, § 6, 100 Stat. 3153, 3159–68McNally v. United States, 483 U.S. 350 (1987)Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, Pub. L. No. 100-690, § 7603(a), 102 Stat. 4181, 4508 (codified at 18 U.S.C. § 1346)Ratzlaf v. United States, 510 U.S. 135 (1994)Riegle Community Development and Regulation Improvement Act of 1994, Pub. L. No. 103-325, § 411, 108 Stat. 2160, 2253 (codified at 18 U.S.C. § 5323).Bailey v. United States, 516 U.S. 137 (1995)Act of Nov. 3, 1998, Pub. L. No. 105-386, 112 Stat. 3469 (codified at 18 U.S.C. § 924(c))United States v. Santos, 553 U.S. 507 (2008)Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-21, § 2(f)(1), 123 Stat. 1617, 1618 (codified at 18 U.S.C. § 1956)
Disability Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteToyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Williams, 534 U.S. 184 (2002)ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Pub. L. No. 110-325, 122 Stat. 3553, 3559 (2008)
Education Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteGrove City College v. Bell, 465 U.S. 555 (1984)Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, Pub. L. No. 100-259, 102 Stat. 28 (1988)Traynor v. Turnage, 485 U.S. 535 (1988)Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 1988, Pub. L. No. 100-687, tit. II & III, 102 Stat. 4105, 4109–22Dellmuth v. Muth, 491 U.S. 223 (1989)Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-476, § 103, 104 Stat. 1103, 1106
Environment Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteSecretary of the Interior v. California, 464 U.S. 312 (1984)Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-508, § 6208, 104 Stat. 1388 , 1388-307–08Chemical Manufacturers Ass'n v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 470 U.S. 116 (1985)Water Quality Act, Pub. L. No. 100-4, § 306, 101 Stat. 7, 35–36 (1987)Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd. v. Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Inc., 484 U.S. 49 (1987)Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-549, § 707(g), 104 Stat. 2399, 2683
Federal courts Absolute and qualified immunity Abrogated decision Abrogating statutePulliam v. Allen, 466 U.S. 522 (1984)Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-317, 110 Stat. 3847
Anti-Injunction Act Abrogated decision Abrogating statute Toucey v. New York Life Insurance Co., 314 U.S. 118 (1941) Act of June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 968 (codified at 28 U.S.C. § 2283)
Magistrates Abrogated decision Abrogating statute Wingo v. Wedding, 418 U.S. 461 (1974) 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)
Private right of action Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteSuter v. Artist M., 503 U.S. 347 (1992)42 U.S.C. § 1320a-2
Subject-matter jurisdiction Abrogated decision Abrogating statute Pacific Railroad Removal Cases, 115 U.S. 1 (1885) 28 U.S.C. § 1349Coit Independence Joint Venture v. FSLIC, 489 U.S. 561 (1989)Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, Pub. L. No. 101-73, § 212(a), 103 Stat. 183, 225–30 Finely v. United States, 490 U.S. 545 (1989) Judicial Improvements Act of 1990 (codified at 28 U.S.C. § 1367) International Primate Protection League v. Administrators of Tulane Educational Fund, 500 U.S. 72 (1991) Federal Courts Improvement Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-317, § 206, 110 Stat. 3847 (codified at 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1))
Habeas
Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteBarry v. Mercein, 46 U.S. (5 How.) 103 (1847)Act of Feb. 5, 1867, ch. 28, 14 Stat. 385, 386INS v. St. Cyr, 533 U.S. 289 (2001)Real ID Act of 2005
Immigration Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteWong Yang Sung v. McGrath, 339 U.S. 33 (1950)Supplemental Appropriation Act of 1951. 64 Stat. 1044, 1048Boutilier v. INS, 387 U.S. 118 (1967)Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-649, § 601, 104 Stat. 4978, 5067De Canas v. Bica, 424 U.S. 351 (1976)Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-603, sec. 101, § 274A(h)(2), 100 Stat. 3359, 3368INS v. Phinpathya, 464 U.S. 183 (1984)Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-603, § 315(b), 100 Stat. 3359, 3439–40 (1986)
Labor Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteNorris–La Guardia Act of 1932, Pub. L. No. 72-65, ch. 90, 47 Stat. 70 (29 U.S.C. 101 et seq.).Anderson v. Mt. Clemens Pottery Co., 328 U.S. 680 (1946)Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947, 61 Stat. 84, 84–90 (codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 251–262)General Electric Co. v. Gilbert, 429 U.S. 125 (1976)Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(k)Johnson v. Mayor & City Council of Baltimore, 472 U.S. 353 (1985)Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-592, 100 Stat. 3342United States v. Fausto, 484 U.S. 439 (1988)Civil Service Due Process Amendments, Pub. L. No. 101-376, 104 Stat. 461 (1990)Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio v. Betts, 492 U.S. 158 (1989)Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Pub. L. No. 101-433, 104 Stat. 978 (1990)EEOC v. Arabian American Oil Co., 499 U.S. 244 (1991)Civil Rights Act of 1991, Pub. Law. No. 102–166, sec. 109, 105 Stat. 1071Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 550 U.S. 618 (2007)Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, Pub. L. No. 111-2, 123 Stat. 5
Native Americans Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteCalifornia v. Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, 480 U.S. 202 (1987)Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, Pub. L. No. 100-497, 102 Stat. 2467 (1988)
Patent Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteTyler v. Tuel, 10 U.S. 324 (1810)Patent Act of 1836, 5 Stat. 117 (1836)United States v. Morton Salt, 338 U.S. 632 (1950)Patent & Trademark Office Authorization, Pub. L. No. 100-703, § 201, 102 Stat. 4674, 4676 (1988)Deepsouth Packing Co. v. Laitram Corp., 406 U.S. 518 (1972)Inventions in Outer Space, Pub. L. No. 101-580, 104 Stat. 2863 (1990)
Quiet title Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteBlock v. North Dakota, 461 U.S. 273 (1983)Quiet Title Actions, Pub. L. No. 99-598, 100 Stat. 3351 (1986)
Securities fraud
Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteMorrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd, 130 S. Ct. 2869 (2010)Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Pub. L. No. 111-203, sec. 292P(b)(2), § 27(b), 124 Stat. 1376, 1862
Tax Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteCary v. Curtis, 44 U.S. (3 How.) 236 (1845) Act of Feb. 26, 1845, 5 Stat. 727General Utilities & Operating Co. v. Helvering, 296 U.S. 200 (1935)Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-514, § 631, 100 Stat. 2085, 2269–75
Veterans Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteRose v. Rose Establishment Precedent, 481 U.S. 619 (1987)Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 1988, Pub. L. No. 102-83Rose v. Rose Enforcement Precedent, 481 U.S. 619 (1987)Amendment to the Social Security Act 1997, Pub. L. No. 104-193
Voting Abrogated decision Abrogating statuteLassiter v. Northampton County Board of Elections, 360 U.S. 45 (1959)Voting Rights Act of 1965, Pub. L. No. 89-110, 79 Stat. 437
Attempted abrogations Decision attempted to be abrogated Statute attempting to abrogate Decision invalidating abrogation United States v. Padelford, 76 U.S. (9 Wall.) 531 (1869) 92 Stat. 2076 United States v. Klein, 80 U.S. (13 Wall.) 128 (1872) Lampf, Pleva, Lipkind & Petigrow v. Gilbertson, 501 U.S. 350 (1991) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991, sec. 476, 105 Stat. 2236 (15 U.S.C. 78aa-1) Plaut v. Spendthrift Farm, Inc., 514 U.S. 211 (1995)Employment Division v. Smith, 494 U.S. 872 (1990)Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103-141, 107 Stat. 1488 (42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.)City of Boerne v. Flores, 521 U.S. 507 (1997) Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966) 18 U.S.C. 3501 Dickerson v. United States, 530 U.S. 428 (2000)
Mixed results