A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes.

USA119^th CongressS-5076| Senate

| Updated: 7/22/2026

Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (10)

Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted

Timeline

Jul 22, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Jul 22, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

July 22, 2026
Introduced in Senate
July 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for the regularized appointment of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes.

USA119^th CongressS-5076| Senate

| Updated: 7/22/2026

Timeline

Jul 22, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Jul 22, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

July 22, 2026
Introduced in Senate
July 22, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sheldon Whitehouse

Sheldon Whitehouse

Democratic Senator

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (10)

Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted