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S. 4160 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022

S. 4160 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on May 5, 2022, sponsored by John Cornyn with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Became law
Introduced
May 5, 2022
Co-sponsors
1
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Public law
Public Law 117-148

What it does

Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 202 2 This 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.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

John Cornyn (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMay 5, 2022
  • Passed the SenateMay 9, 2022
  • Passed the HouseJun 14, 2022
  • Sent to the PresidentJun 16, 2022
  • Became lawJun 16, 2022

Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-148. (Jun 16, 2022)

How Congress voted

  • On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    House · Jun 14, 2022 · Passed
    396–27

Every roll call vote on this bill

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Committees

  • Judiciary Committee

More

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