Judiciary Act of 2021
HR 2584, the Judiciary Act of 2021, would change the structure of the U.S. Supreme Court by increasing the number of associate justices from eight to twelve. This bill directly affects the Supreme Court's composition and operations, requiring a quorum of eight justices instead of six to conduct business. The key provision amends Title 28 of the U.S. Code to reflect these numerical changes to the Court's membership and quorum requirements. This is a procedural change to the Court's statutory structure, not a policy affecting the public.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 15, 2021
Last action Oct 19, 2021
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Committee
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Oct 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 59 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Pascrell, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
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