Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 25, 2021Congress
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 25, 2021)
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.
What just happenedMar 1, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
15 cosponsors15 R
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- Placed on Calendar SenateMar 1, 2021
- Mar 1, 2021Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 7.
- Feb 25, 2021Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Feb 25, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate