HR 2584 United States House · 117th Congress

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
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Introduced Apr 15, 2021 Last action Oct 19, 2021
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Oct 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
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Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 15, 2021
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1 primary · 59 co-sponsors

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Photo of Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
GA
4
Co
Photo of Adam B. Schiff
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Alan S. Lowenthal
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
CA
47
Co
Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
NY
14
Co
Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
Co
Photo of Andy Levin
Andy Levin
DDemocratic
MI
9
Co
Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
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Photo of Barbara Lee
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
CA
12
Co
Photo of Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Bill Pascrell, Jr.
DDemocratic
NJ
9
Co
Photo of Bobby L. Rush
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
IL
1