S. 942 · 118th 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 twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced
Mar 22, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill permits Senators to object to the consideration of any measure that modifies the total number of Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. An objection raised on these grounds may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 22, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Committees

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Rules and Administration Committee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2023

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