Supreme Court Review Act of 2024

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Introduced on September 25, 2024 by Sheldon Whitehouse

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Legislation Details

  • Establishes a process for expedited consideration of legislation related to Supreme Court decisions.
  • Defines “covered joint resolution” as a resolution reported by a Senate committee within 30 days of referral and germane to a specific Supreme Court decision.
  • Defines “covered Supreme Court decision” as a Supreme Court ruling that interprets federal statutes or diminishes individual rights previously protected by the Constitution.
  • Allows for the introduction of a joint resolution within 10 days of a covered Supreme Court decision.
  • Provides a mechanism for the minority leader or ranking committee member to discharge a committee from further consideration of a joint resolution.
  • Limits the consideration of a covered joint resolution to one per covered Supreme Court decision.
  • Waives all points of order against motions to proceed with a covered joint resolution.
  • Limits debate on a covered joint resolution to 10 hours, divided equally between majority and minority leaders.
  • Restricts amendments to germane amendments proposed by committee members and leaders.
  • Prohibits consideration of non-germane provisions in a covered joint resolution.
  • Requires immediate placement on the calendar for joint resolutions received from the House regarding covered Supreme Court decisions.
  • Sets a time limit of 2 hours for Senate consideration of a veto message for a covered joint resolution.
  • Recognizes the Senate’s authority to change its rules regarding the procedure for covered joint resolutions.
  • Clarifies that the Act does not limit the legislative authority of Congress to consider other related legislation.

Last updated 11/8/2024