National Association of Home Builders v. Defenders of Wildlife

551 U.S. 644·2007

What the Court Decided

Held that courts cannot add exceptions to statutory requirements not found in the text, as this amounts to an implied repeal of the original statute.

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Cited In

Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Corporación Cimex, S.A. (Cuba)

2025 Term · 24-699

Cited by respondents for the principle that reading an additional exception into a statute — whether called an exception, amendment, or implied amendment — still constitutes an implied repeal.