Skip to main content
S 2511 116th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Firearms and explosives Government buildings, facilities, and property Judges Law enforcement officers Protection of officials Supreme Court

Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act

Introduced: September 19, 2019 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Nov 5, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 31, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 945 Graham, Lindsey To add a short title. Pending Oct 16, 2019
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act

This bill permanently authorizes the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police to provide security protection for Supreme Court Justices (and their official guests) and officers and employees of the Supreme Court. Additionally, it permits such protection to be provided in any location—not just in any state.

What's happening now November 5, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4258 Related bill Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act of 2019
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2511: Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2511/
MLA
"S. 2511: Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2511/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 2511, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2511/.
Markdown link
[S. 2511: Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2511/)
Report a problem