To improve the administration of justice by requiring written explanations by the Supreme Court of its decisions and the disclosure of votes by justices in cases within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that involve injunctive relief, and other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the administration of justice by requiring written explanations by the Supreme Court of its decisions and the disclosure of votes by justices in cases within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that involve injunctive relief, and 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, Transportation, 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 Shadow Docket Sunlight Act of 2024.
- Section id958ad33b8bd94de4bd3f1e21369522cf: 2. Supreme Court written explanations and disclosure of voting in cases involving injunctive relief Chapter 155 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by...
- Section idc92596a367954b9aa97bdbd9e21aec38: 2285. Written explanations and disclosure of voting in Supreme Court cases involving injunctive relief In this section— the term Supreme Court means the...
- Section id85ad689c6a5547b49c0246bd5a89c82b: 3. Reports Not later than April 1 of the first year that begins more than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and April 1 of every second year...
- Section idcf623f83f9144179ad950979ea0edb04: 4. Severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such a provision or amendment to any particular person or...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the administration of justice by requiring written explanations by the Supreme Court of its decisions and the disclosure of votes by justices in cases within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that involve injunctive relief, and other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Transportation, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To improve the administration of justice by requiring written explanations by the Supreme Court of its decisions and the disclosure of votes by justices in cases within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that involve injunctive relief, and 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. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, …
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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
the Supreme Court of the United States, including any individual justice or set of justices when acting on behalf of the Supreme Court of the United States
the Supreme Court of the United States, including any individual justice or set of justices when acting on behalf of the Supreme Court of the United States
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