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Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2023

Introduced: February 2, 2023 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2023
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Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2023

This bill establishes new federal crimes for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court.

Specifically, the bill prohibits an officer or employee of the Supreme Court from knowingly publishing, divulging, disclosing, or making known in any manner or to any extent not authorized by law any confidential information coming to that officer or employee in the course of the employment or official duties of that officer or employee.

A violation is subject to criminal penalties. Additionally, any property constituting or derived from proceeds obtained as the result of the violation is subject to criminal forfeiture.

What's happening now February 2, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2023
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 2, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Feb 2, 2023
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 2, 2023
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 251: Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-251/
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"S. 251: Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-251/.
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S. 251, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-251/.
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[S. 251: Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-251/)
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