To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Immigration.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act of 2023.
- Section id5377eb3ac0ed45edbb3b31fe7f726d5f: 2. Supreme court terms of office Chapter 1 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— by striking by section 1 and inserting the following: 1.Number of...
- Section idd161d85959db4f3199172340d738b6f2: 1. Number of justices; quorum The Supreme Court of the United States shall consist of a Chief Justice of the United States and not fewer than 8 associate...
- Section idf1cf23da16a6445b9ab0be25c7aeecfa: 3. Vacancy in office of Chief Justice; disability Whenever the Chief Justice is unable to perform the duties of the office or the office is vacant, the powers...
- Section id87962fae7a7140e2a08ee19ca4beaa27: 7. Appointment The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 1 individual to be a justice of the Supreme Court of the United...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Padilla, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a vacancy in the office of justice of the Supreme Court of the United States due to death, resignation, retirement, or removal
a vacancy in the office of justice of the Supreme Court of the United States due to death, resignation, retirement, or removal
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