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A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

USA116th CongressS-4805| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2020
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 9, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
  • October 19, 2020
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • October 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • November 9, 2020
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.

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JudgesLegislative rules and procedureSenateSupreme Court

A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

USA116th CongressS-4805| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2020
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.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 9, 2020
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
  • October 19, 2020
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • October 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • November 9, 2020
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (15)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
JudgesLegislative rules and procedureSenateSupreme Court