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S.461: A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 25, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Placed on Calendar Senate - March 1, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill creates a point of order against considering legislation in the Senate that modifies the total number of Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill allows the point of order to be waived by a vote of two-thirds of the Senate.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 1, 2021 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
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| Feb. 25, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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| Feb. 25, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz (R-Texas) |