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Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022

Introduced: May 4, 2022 Introduced by: Cornyn, John Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Became law
May 4, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 4, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022

This bill addresses security-related authorities involving the Supreme Court.

Specifically, the bill grants the Marshal of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Police the authority to protect any member of the immediate family of the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, or any officer of the Supreme Court if the Marshal determines that such protection is necessary.

Further, the bill establishes penalties for willfully obstructing, resisting, or interfering with a member of the Supreme Court Police engaged in the performance of its protective functions.

What's happening now May 4, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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