S. 461 · 117th Congress · Senate

A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Active· Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Introduced
Feb 25, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill creates a point of order against considering legislation in the Senate that modifies the total number of Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill allows the point of order to be waived by a vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 01, 2021Calendars

    Read the second time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.

  2. FEB 25, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. FEB 25, 2021Calendars

    Introduced in the Senate

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.