To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information by officers or employees of the Supreme Court, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations Chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1522.Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) and requires obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations Whoever, while serving as an officer or employee of the Supreme Court, violates this section by knowingly publishing, divulging, disclosing, or making known in any. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations Chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1522.Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a)...
- Requires obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations Whoever, while serving as an officer or employee of the Supreme Court, violates this section by knowingly publishing, divulging, disclosing, or making known in any...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations Chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1522.Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) and requires obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations Whoever, while serving as an officer or employee of the Supreme Court, violates this section by knowingly publishing, divulging, disclosing, or making known in any.
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill requires obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations Chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1522.Obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations (a) and requires obstruction of Supreme Court deliberations Whoever, while serving as an officer or employee of the Supreme Court, violates this section by knowingly publishing, divulging, disclosing, or making known in any.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Johnson of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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